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Part 107, Remote ID, TRUST, waivers, and the rulemaking that shapes what every pilot in America is allowed to fly.

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Nothing endures change: Airmap is dead!
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Nothing endures change: Airmap is dead!

LAANC provider, Airmap is dead! The drone service (!) provider recently folded. In a message shared with the drone community the company said

FAA Drone Symposium and AAM Summit
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FAA Drone Symposium and AAM Summit

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hosts two important events this summer, the FAA Drone Symposium and the AAM Summit.

FAA’s Remote ID for drones delayed by six months until March 16, 2024 - Federal Aviation Administration: Ensuring Safe Skies - Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that would designate some sensitive locations as "no drone zones," which is known as "section 2209," of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA), has been postponed again, and its implementation is now scheduled to take place in February 2024 at the earliest.
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Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for public opinion on applications by four companies that aim to operate drones beyond the usual visual field of the pilot.

Helicopter's Close Call with Drone in Londonderry Raises Safety Concerns - Drones and Schools: The Debate on Airspace and Privacy - Drone Privacy Battle Reaches Michigan Court Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis
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Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

A 31-year-old drone pilot from Minneapolis found himself in custody after he unlawfully operated a drone in close proximity to a State Patrol helicopter on Tuesday night. The event is now being closely scrutinized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The close encounter occurred around 10 p.m. near Loring Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the…

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