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
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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
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
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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
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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 benefits of commercial drones are substantial. However, current rules limit the commercial marketplace from being able to take advantage of some of drone technology’s most obvious safety and efficiency benefits....more
On 15 October 2018, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) opened a public consultation on proposed airworthiness standards for the certification of small electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The EASA...more
10/29/2018
/ Aircraft ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Aviation Industry ,
Certification Requirements ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
Public Consultations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector
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
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Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems