Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the vicinity of airports. In testimony before the House Aviation Subcommittee, FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker said that flying an
Regulations
The U.S. aviation group charged with developing standards to enable unmanned aircraft to fly in unrestricted airspace has completed the first documents for key systems, but cautions they are limited in scope and application. RTCA Special Committee (SC) 228 has released interim minimum operational performance standards (MOPS) for the
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Helipix UAV has just released the latest updated CAA ENR Warnings on .kml files for free download free and import into Google Earth here.These files provide essential information on Restricted Areas, Aerodromes, contact details and much more. All the data is obtained from the National Air Traffic Service and
Commercial
Mission Statement: The mission of the UAS Insurance Association is to assist the insurance industry in establishing and maintaining practices and procedures focused on the growing world of UASs in commercial operations and insuring that the unique interests and perspectives of the insurance industry associated with UAS are identified and
Commercial
The Small UAV Coalition, which is pressing for relaxed regulations for the use of commercial UAVs, hired its first outside lobbyist this week. The trade group, which counts members such as Google X and Amazon Prime Air, brought on lobbyist Robert Epplin, who recently started his own firm after splitting
Commercial
Denver International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are partnering to raise awareness about safe unmanned aircraft operations. The agencies teamed up on a Public Service Announcement that will run on the video towers in the airport’s main terminal. The PSA uses the “No Drone Zone” slogan to
Commercial
The National Football League can use drones to shoot films, documentaries and television segments, becoming the first major sports league to receive such permission from the Federal Aviation Administration.The exemption, which precludes filming games, comes three months after the FAA said it was probing NFL teams, including the Dallas
Commercial
Skyward introduced its information management solution, the first designed for commercial drone operators. By providing this critical business infrastructure, Skyward is powering a global aerial robotics network. The cloud-based solution integrates a drone airspace map with flight planning tools and a digital system of record, supported by a team
Testing
Evolving technologies necessary for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to safely avoid other aircraft while moving through the nation's skies recently were put to the test using NASA's remotely piloted Ikhana aircraft. Equipped with a prototype system of Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) sensors working in concert with
Regulations
MEPs on the European Parliament's transport committee have signalled support for a resolution urging new EU regulation for civilian drones. The draft text, drawn up by British Conservative MEP Jacqueline Foster, says that new EU-wide rules are needed to clarify issues such as airworthiness testing and the
Regulations
Multinational law firm Hogan Lovells has hired unmanned aircraft systems advocate Gretchen West, who will provide business and regulatory consulting to the firm's clients who use or seek to use drones commercially. West, a nonlawyer with an MBA, joins the firm's Silicon Valley government regulatory practice
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made Measure the only company with permission to fly more than 300 different types of drones for a broad range of commercial applications. "Measure now has the ability to leverage the vast number of high quality aircraft available for our customers. We don&