The FAA Task Group 1 (TG1), part of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee, received negative press this week as the Washington Post reported that group meetings have become secretive, with commercial interests over-represented. The FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a group of industry stakeholders brought together by the FAA in order to advise them on drone regulation … [Read more...] about The “Secret” Drone Task Force Named by the Washington Post – and Why Drone Operators Should Care
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The LAANC Solution and Government Committees: Who Benefits?
One thing that everyone can agree upon is that there's been a lot happening in the drone industry in the last few weeks. One of the big news pieces has been the introduction of the LAANC (Low Altitude Airspace Notification Capability) system in a limited form. The LAANC system could solve a major problem for drone operators, eliminating some of the significant time delays … [Read more...] about The LAANC Solution and Government Committees: Who Benefits?
The Senate Hearing on Drone Integration
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hosted the hearing, entitled "Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges," this morning. Chairman Thune introduced the hearing, setting a positive tone towards speeding up drone integration and working toward incorporating supports for integration in the permanent FAA … [Read more...] about The Senate Hearing on Drone Integration
