While technology has progressed quickly, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) policymaking has lagged behind. Commercial drones efficiently and safely inspect our nation’s infrastructure, deliver medical and other supplies, and...more
6/11/2021
/ Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On November 20, 2020, the FAA published the first batch of proposed airworthiness standards for type certification of six different unmanned aircraft system (UAS) models for public comment....more
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) are increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While most UAS operators operate safely and comply with relevant laws, growing security and privacy concerns over...more
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) have become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While the vast majority of UAS operators operate safely and in compliance with relevant laws, growing...more
When Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September, 2017, it destroyed 90 percent of the cell sites on the island; knocking out most communication with the outside world and significantly hampering relief effort. ...more
3/30/2020
/ Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Commercial Use ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Drones ,
Essential Functions ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Logistics ,
Relief Measures ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
White House doors now open to meeting with stakeholders about drone Remote ID -
In a much anticipated development, the Department of Transportation has just sent to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory...more
9/19/2019
/ Airspace ,
Commercial Use ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Electronic Identification ,
National Security ,
OIRA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Scope of Review ,
Tracking Systems ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Canada’s drone industry is taking off. Like its neighbor to the south, the commercial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) industry is growing quickly. In Canada, the industry has doubled in size every two years over the...more
6/25/2019
/ Airspace ,
Canada ,
Certifications ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
New Rules ,
Part 107 ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) market is taking off in the United States and around the world. Recent innovations have transformed what used to be considered toys into powerful tools that provide...more
Companies in a range of industries — from real estate, to agriculture, to Hollywood film production and beyond — are using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to improve operations or services. Most operators can accomplish their...more
In a major development for the commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drone) industry, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, announced the first round of participants in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...more
5/10/2018
/ Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Commercial Use ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Tribal Governments ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Last year, for the first time, the FAA broadly authorized commercial drones here in the United States. Since that time, the commercial drone industry has grown to a level few could have imagined only a couple of years ago. ...more
This week, the White House announced a new pilot program to further integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) into the National Airspace System (NAS) and to enable development of new UAS technologies for use in a...more
10/27/2017
/ Airspace ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Tribal Governments ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Drones are the future of transportation and information technology. Recent innovations have transformed what used to be considered toys into powerful tools that provide substantial safety and efficiency benefits to commercial...more
8/15/2017
/ Airspace ,
Cable Television Providers ,
CNN ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Part 107 ,
Section 333 Exemption ,
Technology Sector ,
Traditional News ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Waivers
In the last few weeks, both houses of Congress have released draft FAA Reauthorization bills to continue FAA funding which runs out this fall. While the House bill’s proposal to privatize air traffic control in the United...more
7/18/2017
/ Airspace ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
In Europe, the United States and countries around the world, drone technology is advancing rapidly, and what used to be considered toys are quickly becoming powerful commercial tools that can provide enormous benefits in...more
Part 107, the rule broadly authorizing commercial UAS (drone) operations, was an important step forward for the commercial UAS industry. However, Part 107 limited operations in important ways. One significant limitation...more
5/17/2017
/ Airspace ,
Best Practices ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
NPRM ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Public Safety ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On 12 May 2017 the European Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA“) opened a consultation into sweeping new regulations on the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or drones) in European airspace. Individuals and companies...more
5/16/2017
/ Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) companies are not new to game-changing technology innovations. It is therefore no surprise that a number of ADG companies are early investors in unmanned aircraft systems...more
4/21/2017
/ Aerospace ,
Airspace ,
Commercial Use ,
Defense Sector ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
NASA ,
NPRM ,
Part 107 ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems