It’s that time again. Every five years, the Congress has to “reauthorize” the Federal Aviation Administration to keep it up and running. Congress uses this important event as an opportunity
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Thank You for Attending Our Webinar – Operating Outside the US: What You Need to Know.
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Thank you for joining our webinar, Operating Outside the US: What You Need to Know.
If you missed the presentation, or you just wish to revisit the topic, we…
Drones and Remote Identification . . . Another Development
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We are fast approaching the date when unmanned aircraft flown in the United States will have to be equipped for remote identification. One of the few exceptions to this requirement…
Continue Reading Drones and Remote Identification . . . Another Development“5G . . . . The Next Chapter”
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The FAA continues its slow march forward in dealing with 5G issues. Last week, the FAA released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to address helicopter radio altimeter interference issues.
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Continue Reading Operating Outside the US: What You Need to KnowFAA: A Never-Ending Quest to Make the Safest System in the World Even Safer!
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In the wake of several high profile “close calls” and increased scrutiny from Congress, acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has issued a safety “call to action” memorandum for the FAA. …
Continue Reading FAA: A Never-Ending Quest to Make the Safest System in the World Even Safer!5G . . . Still No Resolution
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On January 11, 2023, the FAA posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) asking for comments on its proposed solution to the ongoing problem of 5G interference with aircraft radio…
Continue Reading 5G . . . Still No Resolution” . . . deadliest corporate crime . . . .” Strong Words from the Court on the Max, but No Action
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Late last week, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas sided with the government and Boeing and refused to block the deal reached over charges of…
Continue Reading ” . . . deadliest corporate crime . . . .” Strong Words from the Court on the Max, but No Action“NOTAM to Congress . . . Give the FAA the Money it Needs!!”
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Will the FAA’s NOTAM system disaster turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the Agency? If the FAA plays its cards right, the answer will be, “Yes.”
On…
Continue Reading “NOTAM to Congress . . . Give the FAA the Money it Needs!!”GAO To FAA “Do Better on Drones!”
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has just released a 55-page report containing a series of recommendation for improving the FAA’s integration of drones into the National Airspace System (NAS). In…
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