As FAA representatives at Commercial UAV Expo speak about the agency's plans to speed and streamline the permissions process, two new exemptions for commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) have been announced. uAvionix has received authorization to fly their Rapace within North Dakota's Vantis network to test detect and avoid technologies. UPS Flight … [Read more...] about FAA Issues BVLOS Exemptions for uAvionix, UPS Flight Forward: Why These are Different
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Have Your Say: Time Is Running Out To Comment On Proposed FAA Rules
In case you didn't know, the FAA is seeking public input as it weighs up rule change proposals which could enable more advanced operations, including routine drone flights over people and at night. As well as enabling safe flights over people and at night, the FAA is exploring how to safely prepare for Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), implement payload restrictions and … [Read more...] about Have Your Say: Time Is Running Out To Comment On Proposed FAA Rules
CNN Gets First Closed Set Waiver
CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR), the media giant's drone division, is the first organization to get a Part 107 waiver for flight over people for "closed-set motion picture and television filming." CNN was required to demonstrate safety to the FAA before receiving the waiver, which "allows CNN AIR to operate a diverse range of UAS over uncovered people who are … [Read more...] about CNN Gets First Closed Set Waiver
