RTCA, Inc. has announced the establishment of a new special committee on Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). This new committee of industry and government experts is being established to support the safe and harmonized implementation of C-UAS into the national airspace system. The scope of this activity will be focused on developing consensus documents that detail […]
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Drone Stakeholders Will Help the FAA Develop the Recreational Drone Flyer Test
The FAA says it loves that the drone community is growing so quickly. In a recent release, the agency said the recreational drone flyer test will be an important opportunity to educate recreational flyers about the rules of the sky as they continue to safely integrate drones into the nation’s airspace. A law passed in […]
Drone Wars: Is TSA Seriously Going To Shoot Down Drones Over US Airports?
By Jeffrey C. Price On July 17 of this year, police responded to a drone with fireworks attached to it discovered on top of a building in downtown Los Angeles. Further details have not been released about the incident, but it does represent just one of the many threats drone operations can represent to airports, […]
NCDOT Drone Program Wins Cleantech Innovation Award
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) innovative drone program has earned another award, this time for the use of drones to deliver medical supplies and the positive environmental impact the initiative will have in the future. The Cleantech Innovation Awards was organized this year to recognize and honor the individuals and organizations driving cleantech […]
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal Drones are a popular holiday gift, but it is important that new drone owners take time to know how to safely fly an unmanned aircraft. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for recreational use. With this number growing, […]
Helios Visions Releases Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago and Illinois
Aerial Drone Services Company Helios Visions has recently released a complimentary Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago. This guide was created to inform seasoned drone professionals, as well as drone enthusiasts on the best practices for safely and legally operating drones in Chicagoland. To create the guide, Helios Visions retained the services of Dr. Ryan […]
WavDrone to Begin Flight Testing at Griffiss Airfield
WavDrone, Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Power Industry Corporation has announced that they will begin comprehensive flight testing of its carbon-nanotube drones and drone intercept technologies at Griffis International Airport, formerly Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, N.Y. Griffiss International Airport is one of just seven FAA-designated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle test sites in the […]
During Drone Safety Awareness Week, NAAA Urges UAS Operators to be Alert to Low-Flying Agricultural Aircraft
As part of the FAA’s National Drone Safety Awareness Week, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is reminding all Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to be aware of low-altitude agricultural aircraft operations. “Agricultural aviators fly as low as 10 feet off the ground, at speeds up to 140 mph when making an application, meaning they […]
FAA Restricts More UAS Operations at Federal Facilities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective November 7. In cooperation with its federal partners, the FAA will restrict UAS operations in the airspace over 60 additional Department of Defense and Department of Justice facilities to address concerns about malicious drone activity. […]
UPS Announces Drone Package Delivery at University of Utah
UPS has announced plans to deliver life-saving materials on the University of Utah campus after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the company’s subsidiary, Flight Forward, a Part 135 Standard certification. This was the first of its kind for a commercial provider and a watershed moment for Utah. Similar to its delivery service at North […]
