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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In Case You Missed Our Live Webinar – Everything You Need to Know About the New UAS Rules
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We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us for the live presentation of the latest Aviation Webinar Series, “Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft and Flight Over…
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Hot off the Press!!! FAA Issues New UAS Rules . . . Join our Webinar on Jan. 5
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The FAA has kept its word. As promised, the FAA has released the final versions of its rules for Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft, for Flight of UAS Over People,…
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UAS Rules in a (Short) Holding Pattern
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Join Us For A Free Webinar to Analyze the New Rules
January 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM Eastern
Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? …
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“Goodbye My Little Pony!” – DOT Issues New Service Animal Rules
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At long last, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has brought clarity to the use of emotional support and service animals on airplanes. As many of you will remember, the DOT…
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UAS Certification . . . . The Rule-Making Process Progresses
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True integration of unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace System will only come when advanced designs finally receive type certification. The FAA has clearly been working on certification issues behind…
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Attention . . . Get your Waivers Renewed Here!!
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One of the great innovations of the Part 107 regulations for unmanned aircraft was the ability to obtain a waiver from many of its more restrictive requirements. The Part 107…
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The FAA Speaks . . . Pilot Certificates and COVID-19
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While many states are currently “open for business” to one degree or another, COVID-19 has stubbornly refused to release its hold in some areas. As a result, while progress is…
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Remote Identification . . . And the Answer is . . . .
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The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish the standards for remote identification of unmanned aircraft closed on March 2, 2020. The NPRM garnered over 53,000 comments, both pro and…
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DOT Says “COVID or No COVID . . . No More Time to Comment!”
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On February 5, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) opened the public comment period for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Regarding Traveling by Air with Service Animals. That comment…
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