Category - FAA

DJI Authorization Zones vs FAA Airspace Approval

Confused about the difference between DJI Authorization Zones (geo-fencing) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airspace Approval? Well, watch this video from Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute...

May 6, 2021

DJI Mavic Mini or Mini 2 safe for Operations over People?

Recently Kenji and Vic, from Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA), sat down Jakee Stoltz from 107waivers.com, as well as Greg Reverdiau from Pilot Institute to discuss if the DJI Mavic Mini or Mini 2 is...

April 22, 2021

Academy of Model Aeronautics

Category - FAA

AMA & UASidekick offer free LAANC flight planning software to members

May 6, 2021

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DJI Authorization Zones vs FAA Airspace Approval

May 6, 2021

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DJI Mini 2

DJI Mavic Mini or Mini 2 safe for Operations over People?

April 22, 2021

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FAA rules allow small drones to fly over people and at night

The final rules that were announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December went into effect today. The FAA rules allow small drones to fly over people and at night.

April 21, 2021

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Number of drone registrations with FAA plummets

The number of drone registrations with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has plummeted by tens of percent since the beginning of 2021. The number of registered drones used commercially by Part 107 operators fell...

Wiebe de Jager

April 16, 2021

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Drone Incident

DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone bounces off car windshield at 62.5 mph in test

In this test video from Virginia Tech ICTAS, we see how a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone bounces off a car windshield at 62.5 mph.

March 31, 2021

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Colorado

Slain Colorado police officer learning to become drone pilot

Slain Colorado police officer, father of seven was learning to become a drone pilot to keep himself off the front line and get into a saver form of work.

March 23, 2021

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Part 107

Remote ID for Drones and Operations Over People delayed

One result of the transfer of power to the Biden Administration is that Remote ID for Drones, Operations Over People, and Recurrent Training and Initial Testing have been delayed.

March 9, 2021

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Second man charged with flying drone near pre-Super Bowl events

A second Florida man has been charged with violating national defense airspace as he was flying a drone near the pre-Super Bowl events on Saturday.

February 10, 2021

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Kittyhawk

Kittyhawk launches B4UFLY desktop app for easier LAANC applications

Ever since Kittyhawk took over the development and management of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) B4UFLY app we have seen a steady flow of improvements that added new features to the app and made it...

February 9, 2021

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Next FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting ‪on Friday, June 19 from 12-3 PM ET‬.

Next FAA Drone Advisory Committee meeting ‪on Feb. 24

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just sent out a reminder that the next Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) online-only meeting ‪will take place on February 24 from 12 to 2 PM EST.

February 3, 2021

Delivery by Drone DJI Inspire 2 Drones DroneUp FAA New York

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DJI Inspire drones are used to transport COVID-19 tests in NY

DJI Inspire drones are used to transport COVID-19 test kits between a hospital and a biotech lab in the state of New York. The project is the result of a partnership between Airspace Link and the city of Syracuse.

February 3, 2021

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New York

NUAIR reaches new milestone in FAA drone program

Recently the NUAIR drone test site at the Griffiss Airport in Rome, NY reached another milestone in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone program.

January 27, 2021

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Part 107

PennState offers safe drone flying tips during presentation

PennState will be offering safe drone flying tips for both recreational and commercial drone operations, during a free presentation at 6 pm on Thursday, February 4.

January 14, 2021

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CES

Autel partners with UASidekick to make LAANC available in app

Autel Robotics partners with UASidekick to make LAANC services available in the Enterprise Explorer app. This will make the LAANC application and authorization process a lot easier. And it makes you wonder why DJI does...

January 12, 2021

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New York

Stewart named as CEO of drone research center NUAIR at Griffiss Airport

Ken Stewart, former leader of a drone research division of General Electric, is named as CEO of the drone research center NUAIR at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY.

January 6, 2021

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Drone Advisory Committee

FAA adds citizen drone pilots to Drone Advisory Committee

Finally, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adds actual drone pilots or ‘citizen UAS operators’ to the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). Bravo!

January 5, 2021

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Remote ID

Remote ID for Drones patent awarded to Kenji Sugahara from AriAscend

We have just learned that the United States Patent Office awarded what seems to the first Remote ID for Drones patent to Kenji Sugahara CEO and founder of AriAscend, an Oregon-based UAS research, and development company...

January 4, 2021

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Breaking News

FAA Remote ID for Drones – Final Rule December 2020

Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the final rule for Remote ID for Drones. Something we all have been anxiously been awaiting. Let’s take a closer look and see what’s good...

December 28, 2020