FAA Unmanned Aircraft Manager to Speak at MAPPS Conference
Jim Williams, manager for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) office, will be the keynote speaker at the MAPPS National Surveying, Mapping and Geospatial Conference,...
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FAA Grants 30 More Commercial UAS Exemptions
The PrecisionHawk UAV. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved 30 more commercial unmanned aircraft systems exemptions, bringing the total number of approved operations to 99, reports AUVSI...
View ArticleFAA Summary Grants Speed UAS Exemptions
The “summary grant” process the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) used last week to issue 30 Section 333 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) exemptions is an example of how the agency is using a...
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FAA Grants Topcon UAS Exemption for Sirius
Topcon Positioning Systems has received a national exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that allows for operation of its unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the United States. The...
View ArticleFAA Pathfinder Initiative Opens Door for Industry UAS Use
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a partnership with industry to explore the next steps in unmanned aircraft operations beyond the type of...
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Amazon Delivery Drone Plans Include Tiered Flight Zones
Amazon has announced a plan for its package-delivery drones, according to NBC News. The proposal includes tiered flight zones that would limit small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to slow speeds in...
View ArticleFAA Releases Updated Model Aircraft Guidance
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published updated guidance on model aircraft operations that reflects current law governing hobby or recreational use of unmanned aircraft. Advisory...
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Aerial Photography, Surveying Top FAA-Approved Business Uses for UAS
A Sensefly eXom UAV inspects a structure. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today released a report that finds more than 25 types of business operations have been...
View ArticleU.S. Will Require Registration of Drones
The federal government is expected to announce today a new plan requiring anyone buying a drone to register the device with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The registration of the drone will...
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UAV Registration Requirement Announced, Task Force Formed
The popular DJI Phantom 3. (Photo credit: DJI) New Task Force to Develop Recommendations by Nov. 20 WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today...
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FAA unveils UAS rule, begins drone registry Dec. 21
The popular DJI Phantom 3. (Photo credit: DJI) The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Dec. 14 an official rule and registration process for hobbyists who own small unmanned aircraft weighing...
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FAA just gave US commercial drone industry major shot in the arm
3DR demonstrates its drone in the Esri UC drone cage. Mark June 21, 2016, on your calendar. This will be known as the day in geospatial history that the floodgates were opened for small drones to be...
View ArticleSecond Drone Advisory Committee meeting to be held Jan. 31
At its second meeting on Jan. 31 in Reno, Nevada, the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) will continue to help the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prioritize its efforts to integrate unmanned...
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FAA: Drone sightings by air traffic controllers increasing
The popular DJI Phantom 3. (Photo: DJI) The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller, law enforcement and citizen reports of potential...
View ArticleFAA UAS Symposium
On March 27–29, 2017 the Federal Aviation Administration and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) are partnering to host the FAA UAS Symposium. This symposium will provide...
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FAA issues proposed rule on remote identification for drones
Photo by: aerogondo/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposed rule that would require unmanned aircraft systems...
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A new era begins with geospatially based aviation
At any given moment, more than 5,000 airplanes are flying over the United States. In a single year, nearly 778 million passengers will take to the skies — more than twice the population of the U.S.,...
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FAA awards $3.3M in drone grants to universities
Photo: PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $3.3 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise...
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