In a fresh move to bolster aviation leadership, President Joe Biden has put forward Michael Whitaker as his choice to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This announcement came on Thursday, directly from the White House. Whitaker’s Aviation Background No…
The US is urging Iran to cease its sale of armed drones and related parts to Russia, particularly as these are being deployed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This request is part of broader, unwritten discussions between Washington and…
In this brief interview, Ramón Roche from PX4 dives into the experiences of Brendan Schulman, a key figure in shaping U.S. drone policy. Schulman, currently serving as Vice President of Policy & Government Relations at Boston Dynamics, cut his teeth…
On Thursday, the US Department of Transportation announced that Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg will take on the role of acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The decision is effective immediately, placing her in the seat vacated by Billy…
U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio’s ire. According to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documentation, state governments and local police departments across the east coast of the U.S. are acquiring and operating…
According to a report in the Seattle Times, the White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator. The News outlet…
President Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States will send 100 Switchblade drones, also known as killer drones to Ukraine. The 100 Switchblade drones from Aerovironment are part of a much bigger $800 million military aid package that also…
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order that requires all U.S. agencies to assess the security risks of drones that are made in China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia that are present in any government drone fleet and to…
In an opening session moderated by Lisa Ellman, Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) at the Commercial UAV EXPO 2020, Michael Kratsios, Chief Technology Officer of the United States provided an update from the White House.
The DJI Mavic 3 will be delayed ‘until Trump is gone’ says a source inside DJI. This is the information we have received today from one of the sources that we’ve worked with for a long time. Furthermore, this breaking…
