Law enforcement, fire fighters and EMS across North Carolina have already started using drones to save lives. The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to bring various agencies together to share how this emerging technology can be included in their operations. A capacity crowd of more than 150 police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders was […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
NCDOT Named to AUVSI Trusted Operator Program
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation will be playing a leading role in a new group set up to improve and standardize the nationwide drone industry. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has appointed NCDOT to the steering committee that will help develop a new Trusted Operator Program (TOP) for drone […]
Insitu Demonstrates Broad-area Airspace Situational Awareness System for Unmanned Air Systems
Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, announced the successful completion of a flight demonstration for its ground-based Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) airspace situational awareness system. Insitu is tackling one of the toughest challenges for UASs — the ability to detect nearby aircraft flying both within and beyond UAS operators’ line of sight. Insitu […]
Fortress UAV Expands Drone Repair Capabilities with Additional DJI and Parrot Models
Fortress UAV, a North American supplier of repair, support and after-market services for the drone market, announced today that it has expanded repair and replacement support for many popular drone models including the DJI Mavic, the DJI Spark as well as the Parrot Bebop 2 drone brands. By early accounts, the 2017 holiday season has […]
Secretary Chao Says FAA Drone Registry Tops One Million
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced at the Consumer Electronics Show that the total number of drones now registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has eclipsed one million. The 1,000,000 total registration figure includes 878,000 hobbyists, who receive one identification number for all the drones they own, and 122,000 commercial, public […]
NUAIR Alliance Selects “Hoot” Gibson as CEO
The NUAIR Alliance has selected Major General Marke F. “Hoot” Gibson (ret) as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the organization’s efforts to safely integrate UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS). Gibson, who most recently served as Senior Advisor on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration to the Deputy Administrator of the Federal […]
NCDOT Hosts Drone Workshop in Thomasville
As more and more industries are incorporating drones into their practices, the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to help educate local agencies and businesses on some of those potential applications. A capacity crowd was on hand Thursday as NCDOT’s Division of Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office hosted a free workshop for government and […]
FAA Restricts Drones over Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of the Interior (DOI) sites, including […]
Drone Delivery Canada Appoints Mark Wuennenberg Vice President – Regulatory Affairs
Drone Delivery Canada has announced the appointment of Mark Wuennenberg to the newly created position of Vice President – Regulatory Affairs as the Company grows its management team in anticipation of obtaining Canadian regulatory approval for drone delivery. Prior to joining DDC as VP of Regulatory Affairs, Mark worked at Transport Canada as a Civil […]
NCDOT to Host Drone Workshop in Wilmington
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be conducting a drone workshop for commercial and government operators on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the McKeithan Center on the Cape Fear Community College North Campus. The workshop is hosted by NCDOT’s Division of Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office, and is focused on commercial and […]
