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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At Long Last….New UAS Rules are Effective!!
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The new unmanned aircraft rules regarding remote identification and flight over persons are finally in effect, as of April 21, 2021. The final versions of these rules were released by…
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A Change Afoot??
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Over the past six years, there has been growing support in Congress for stripping the Federal Aviation Administration of some of its authority over the lower levels of the national…
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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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COVID Relief. . . (at least some) . . . at Last!!
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The long awaited COVID-19 relief bill has finally arrived from Congress. Weighing in at an impressive 5,593 pages, it contains at least some of the assistance the aviation industry has…
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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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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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GAO Weighs in on Drones
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Back in 2018, the Congress tasked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) with studying the role that state and local governments should play in the regulation of unmanned aircraft and…
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Drone Operators, Beware!
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In a long awaited move, the interagency working group responsible for coordinating drone defense policy has issued guidance to the public about what they can and cannot do to combat…
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