The NTSB has been receiving serious pushback on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would “codify[ ] its investigative role in commercial space transportation.” In its proposal, published
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BVLOS Drone Operations: Just “Routine”
Routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft took a major step forward yesterday, with the release of the long-awaited report from the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)…
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2022 Aviation Symposium Update
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Drones and Guns Don’t Mix!
For the first time, a federal grand jury has indicted an individual for the crime for shooting down a drone with a gun. Recently, the United States Attorney’s office for…
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Join Michael Huerta and Mark McKinnon For a Free Webinar on Counter-Drone Concepts for Airports on Monday, September 13 at 11 AM EDT

On Monday, September 13 at 11 AM EDT, I have the pleasure of joining former head of the FAA, Michael Huerta on the virtual stage for a free webinar:…
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In Case You Missed Our Live Webinar – No Vaccine? . . . No Job? Everything Business & Private Aviation Operators Need to Know About COVID-19
NTSB . . . Changing the Scope of UAS Investigations
Now that the UAS flight over people and remote ID rules are in effect, the pathways are opening up for more complex, and potentially dangerous, UAS operations. The FAA, however,…
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No Vaccine? . . . No Job? Everything Business & Private Aviation Operators Need to Know About COVID-19
FREE WEBINAR
June 9, 2021 – 1:00 PM
With many charter operators and business aviation departments increasing their operational tempo, is your operation ready for this new regulatory environment? Guidance…
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A Letter to The NTSB . . . . .
Dear NTSB,
Thank you for proposing additional clarifications to your Form 6120.1, NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report and requesting comments on the proposed changes. While I generally agree with…
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DOT Issues New Tarmac Delay Rules . . . ”It Pays to be on Time!”
As we originally reported back in 2019, the FAA has been working on a new set of rules defining an air carrier’s responsibilities to its passengers in the event…
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