Bill paves the way for integrating UAS into U.S. airspace system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the third in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) The bill to reauthorize the FAA, which President Biden signed into law on May 16, marks a big step toward … [Read more...] about How the New FAA Reauthorization Bill Facilitates UAS Integration into U.S. Airspace
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Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry
Boosting the Skies: Drone Industry Celebrates FAA Reauthorization Bill By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the first in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) In a move expected to dramatically boost the growth of commercial and recreational drone usage, … [Read more...] about Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry
Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture, Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
Update: Thursday May 9 the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill as outlined below. The U.S. Senate has voted 84-13 to invoke cloture on the FAA Reauthorization Cantwell-Cruz substitute amendment, as modified to H.R. 3935 - the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. Cloture is a motion to limit debate and move forward towards a vote. The current … [Read more...] about Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture, Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
FAA Approves Waiver for Nevada’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site
New Waiver Allows Extended Drone Operations at University-Managed Facility According to an article in Nevada Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently granted a crucial waiver under Title 49 of the United States Code for the operation of civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at the Nevada Autonomous Test Site. Managed by Nevada Autonomous in conjunction … [Read more...] about FAA Approves Waiver for Nevada’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site
Rising Surveillance: The Challenge of UAS Incursions at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The Increasing Unmanned Aircraft Activities at the Border, and the Efforts to Enhance National Security Measures In a recent update highlighting the monitoring challenges along the U.S.-Mexico border, the top official of the U.S. Northern Command reported that the region is experiencing a notable increase in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions, with the numbers … [Read more...] about Rising Surveillance: The Challenge of UAS Incursions at the U.S.-Mexico Border
