FAA Expands Weather Camera Program to Hawaii

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding weather-camera services to Hawaii to enhance aviation safety and pilot decision-making. The cameras, which already are installed in Alaska and Colorado, improve safety by providing pilots with near-real time video of weather conditions at their destinations and along their intended flight routes. The Hawaii project will install 23 […]

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Dedrone First to Offer Both United States and European Union Drone Remote ID Capability

Dedrone now enables their customers to leverage both U.S. and E.U. government-provided drone remote identification standards, commonly known as Remote ID, to identify drones. In December 2020, the FAA announced final rules for unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including a requirement for Remote ID. Additionally, the European Commission Regulations on UAS, which set […]

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Nevada Airports Association Announces Name Change to Nevada Aviation Association

The Nevada Airports Association (NvAA), an association of airport executives, policymakers, and corporate supporters announced in October 2020 that it had changed its name to the Nevada Aviation Association. The name change is another step in the evolution of the association which was first organized in 2005 as the Nevada Airport Managers Association. The name […]

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TDOT Releases 2019 Aviation Economic Impact Study

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has completed a year-long Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, finding Tennessee’s public-use airports contribute $40 billion to the state’s economy and support 220,936 jobs in Tennessee.  “A safe, secure, efficient, and resilient aviation system is essential to our state’s physical, economic, and social health.  This report recognizes aviation as […]

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