To address the ever-growing popularity of commercial and recreational drone use, Elon University’s School of Communications in partnership with the N.C. Department of Transportation and others will be hosting Elon Drone Day on Nov. 8. Elon Drone Day will be a daylong program held in the Turner Theatre and Dwight C. Schar Hall, located in […]
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Night Authorization Available for Part 107 Drone Pilots
Drone pilots with current Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates may now obtain near real-time authorizations to fly at night through FAA-approved providers of Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) services. LAANC is an automated system for drone pilots requesting to fly below 400 feet in controlled airspace often found around airports. Drone pilots need […]
FAA Awards $2.8 Million in Drone Research Grants to Five Universities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $2.8 million in drone research, education and training grants to five universities. Research will focus on three areas: Advanced material, right-of-way rules, and flight data recorder requirements. The universities receiving grants are Mississippi State University, Wichita State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of […]
NASAO Applauds Introduction of Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
Today, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) commended Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Garret Graves (R-LA) for introducing H.R.5315, Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act, a bill that would establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program at the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Drone technology has […]
North Carolina Division of Aviation Signs on With Virginia FIX
The Virginia Department of Aviation has signed the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation as the first state to collaborate, coordinate and disseminate information as a user of the Virginia Flight Information Exchange. NCDOT-Division of Aviation’s plan is to create and develop a FIX system for its state. “VA-FIX demonstrates great innovation and […]
First Vaccine Drone Delivery Program Demonstrated in Winston-Salem
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and its healthtech business enterprise operated through the Innovation Quarter, iQ Healthtech Labs, are taking COVID-19 vaccination efforts to new heights with drone deliveries – the first COVID-19 vaccine drone delivery program in the country. This new initiative – operated by UPS and its subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward– expands Atrium […]
National Drone Safety Awareness Week is for Everyone
You are invited to join the FAA and the drone community for the third annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, September 13-19. This year the focus will be on engaging with recreational flyers. Participation is key to engage in an important safety conversation and to increase public acceptance of drones. Drone operators are being encouraged […]
The Ohio State University Selects USI Certifications
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) marketplace is experiencing significant growth that is translating into a need for a large number of qualified UAS pilots to support this growth. The Ohio State University (Ohio State) has a long track record of preparing manned pilots for careers in aviation and is focused on ensuring that their UAS […]
Unmanned Safety Institute Issues 10,000th Certification
Vincent Collins served in the US Navy for over 5 years from 2015 to 2020. After deciding to exit the military, he spent considerable time researching career opportunities that could provide him with a challenging, exciting, and interesting career. Based on his search criteria, Vincent found that UAS (drone) pilots were in significant demand and […]
MissionGO and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland Reshape the Future of Medical Blood Transport with Successful Unmanned Aircraft Flight
As donation and transplantation needs continue to rise in Maryland and across America, a faster, safer and more efficient solution for organ and blood transport has arrived. MissionGO and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (The LLF), the state’s organ procurement organization (OPO) responsible for organ, eye and tissue donation services, announced a successful flight […]
