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FAA moves slowly on Type Certification of drones
Earlier this year the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted a notice on the Federal Register about the type certification of drones. 67 individuals and organizations commented among whom Brendan Schulman from DJI, and in a separate comment, the People’s Republic…
Federal prison officers worry that drones might airlift inmates to freedom
Over the last couple of years, we have seen many stories of drones dropping contraband into prisons. However, the concerns about drones do not stop there. In a recent report, the Department of Justice (DoJ) expresses concerns that someday drones…
AMA, AOPA, EAA, and Wing send letter to FAA to change Remote ID
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and Google’s drone delivery company, Wing, sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging the government agency to consider making…
Citadel Defense wins $12.2M U.S. Department of Defense contract
The U.S. Government and Department of Defense have awarded Citadel Defense a $12.2M contract to defeat enemy drones on the battlefield and at covered locations in the United States. The decision to purchase Titan systems was made after extensive U.S.…
FAA starts Remote ID drone test flights at Griffiss International Airport in New York
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will start testing Remote ID drone test flights at Griffiss International Airport in New York this month. The Griffiss test site is one of two locations that have been selected by the federal government nationally.
Parrot selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit as a major drone supplier
Parrot selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as a major drone supplier for the U.S. Government. Parrot, the leading European drone group, is pleased to announce its selection in the Blue sUAS program by the U.S. Army and the…
Trump ban on Chinese-made drone parts increases risk wildfires
According to an internal memo, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision not to buy more drones with Chinese parts has made it more difficult to fight wildfires. The memo exposes one consequence of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese…
Drone line-of-sight waiver for public safety announced by FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that public safety organizations that use drones can now apply for a waiver that allows the fly the unmanned aircraft beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS).
No FAA prosecution for operator suspected of flying drone illegally into Bighorn Fire-fighting airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not prosecute the pilot who is suspected of flying a drone illegally into Bighorn Fire-fighting airspace. A lack of evidence resulted in no FAA prosecution for the drone operator.
FAA starts testing drone detection and mitigation equipment at airports
In an announcement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it will start testing drone detection and mitigation equipment at airports this year. The FAA plans to test at least 10 counter-drone technologies or systems.
Drone safety brought to Spanish-speaking community by FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a pilot program to translate into Spanish select web content for users of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS commonly referred to as drones).
Skydio, Parrot and other dronemakers approved by Pentagon for military sales
Today an article in the Wall Street Journal informs us that five drone makers have been approved by the Pentagon for military sales. Among the approved companies are four U.S drone makers; Skydio Inc., Vantage Robotics, Altavian Inc., and Teal…