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Top Industries Take on Private Unmanned Traffic Management System

March 12, 2018 theDroneInfoair traffic control, amazon, amazon drone delivery, boeing, faa, google, nasa, traffic management, UTM0 comment

Tackling the Unmanned Traffic Management System With drone delivery dreams soaring high and motivating quickly planned innovations, the top dogs of industry (Amazon, Boeing, GE, and Google) are taking on the developmental quagmire of an Unmanned Traffic Management system (UTM). The possible predicaments are obvious and plentiful but begin with inevitable drone crashes and manned aircraft interference. NASA on Air Traffic To tackle the basics and make their drone delivery technology a reality, these tech giants will be leaning on the broad and experienced shoulders of NASA (National Aeronautics and…

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Drone Pilot ID and Drone Regulation to Arrive in the US This Year

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 theDroneInfodrone pilot, drone regulations, drones, faa0 comment

During the Singapore Airshow last week, a top official of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the regulator is planning to craft rules by this year to make it easier to identify drones and their pilots. The rapid growth of the drone market and the rising number of incidents involving these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) are the main drivers behind the need for increased drone regulation. To draft the new rules, the FAA is working closely together with other agencies and industry partners, said Carl Burleson, acting deputy administrator…

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One Million Drone Registrations Hits New Sky-High Milestone

January 17, 2018January 15, 2018 theDroneInfodrone regulations, drones, faa0 comment

There are now one million drone registrations with the Federal Aviation Administration, marking a new milestone for the two-year old registration program. The registration total, announced on Wednesday during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, include both hobbyists and businesses that use drones for tasks like inspecting rooftops for damage or taking pictures of farmland. Hobbyists account for 878,000 of the registrations, each of which can include multiple drones. Meanwhile, businesses, which must register each drone they use separately, account another for 122,000. The federal government’s drone registration…

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FAA Inside Scoop – Some insights on the Pathfinder Program

May 14, 2015 theDroneInfofaa, FAA Drone Regulations, FAA Regulations, pathfinder program0 comment

The FAA is focused on creating a safe environment for drone-based business success The FAA is on a roll. When they first launched the Section 333 Summary Grant Process we were impressed to see them streamlining their processes. Other efforts followed and we continued to be impressed. Then, with the launch of the Pathfinder Program, it became clear that they have set its sights on creating the right regulatory environment for drone-based business success in the United States. We reached out to ask a few questions about the Pathfinder Program. An…

Interview with Paul Liberatore of Dronebrief

April 6, 2015 theDroneInfodronebrief, faa, FAA Drone Regulations, hobbyist, legislation, regulation, section 3330 comment

A chat with Dronebrief Founder Paul Liberatore We reached out to Paul to learn more about his thoughts on the state of drone technology and law. Paul Paul is a licensed attorney in the State of Arizona who has a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in Aeronautical Engineering Technology. He is also a Commercial Pilot with over 1300 hours logged time, with a CFI, MEI, and A&P. Oh yes, Paul also founded Dronebrief, a site focused on the relatively new field of drone law. Q. You are focused on commercial…

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More than 2000 comments on proposed drone regulations

April 3, 2015 theDroneInfocomments, faa, FAA Drone Regulations, proposed drone regulations, regulations0 comment

The FAA is receiving many comments on Proposed Drone Regulations. succo / Pixabay PCWorld notes that more than 2000 comments on proposed drone regulations have already been received by the FAA. A comment that struck us as a broader truth was this one. “this rule will ultimately hurt my business and many others that have given their lives up as well. My employees and myself will be out of jobs and many others across the country. It is a very simple thing to look at. Those that intend to do harm…

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Section 333 Insights from VSG Unmanned

March 31, 2015 theDroneInfofaa, FAA Drone Regulations, section 333, section 333 insights0 comment

VSG Unmanned We continue our Section 333 Insights series, we last spoke with Industrial Aerobotics, LLC, by this time getting Section 333 Insights from VSG Unmanned. They were approved for their Section 333 exemption on March 24th so we reached out to learn more about their experience. Q. You filed your Section 333 exemption on August 4th of 2014, did the approval process go forward as you expected? It took a bit longer than we anticipated. I think everyone was surprised with the number of applicants and the FAA was just…

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FAA may introduce new steps to speed up commercial drone use

March 24, 2015 theDroneInfocommercial, commercial drone use, faa, FAA Drone Regulations0 comment

Commercial Drone Use is taking off across the globe We applaud the FAA and look forward to seeing them take the necessary steps to speed up commercial drone use. This story comes from Reuters. “(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to unveil new steps soon to make it easier for companies to use drone aircraft for specific business operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Commercial drone flights are generally banned in the United States, except in a small number of cases where the FAA has…

Opinion: The FAA continues to misunderstand drone hobbyist

March 23, 2015 theDroneInfocommercial use, enthusiast, faa, FAA Drone Regulations, hobbyist0 comment

[interlink] According to the Tampa Tribune the FAA has sent a warning letter to Jayson Hanes, a drone hobbyist, stating: “This office has received a complaint regarding your use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for commercial purposes referencing your video on the website YouTube.com, as evidence. After a review of your website, it does appear that the complaint is valid.” Also according to this article, Hanes has attempted to reach out to the FAA who has not responded to his request. Drone hobbyist/enthusiasts fly their vehicles in hopes of seeing…

Ex-FAA chief says drones are good, but safety first!

March 22, 2015 theDroneInfofaa, FAA Drone Regulations, safety, security0 comment

The ex-FAA chief realizes the value of drone/uav/uas technology. We hope that the FAA supports the growth of this important marketplace to be used for the betterment of society in a safe and secure manner. Originally published on Yahoo Finance. More flying objects could soon be filling the skies, even making deliveries. So will more drones put your safety at risk? This week, the Federal Aviation Administration granted Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) permission to begin tests of drones outdoors. The retailer wants to use the small aircraft to deliver items from…