A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure you have the information you’ll need to take advantage of...
New Report on Cities and Drones Released by National League of Cities
WASHINGTON — The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced the release of Cities and Drones, a new report that provides cities with insight on the recently released Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules relating to drone operation. The report also...
The FAA Announces A New Center of Excellence
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the agency has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and...
MRG GEO Receive s FAA Section 333 Exemption
Flagler Beach, FL – MRG GEO, the premier professional geospatial services firm of Flagler Beach, Florida, announced today that the FAA had approved its Section 333 Exemption for the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The 333 Exemption allows MRG GEO to...
FAA to Answer UAS Rule Questions at MAPPS Summer Conference
On the heels of Tuesday's announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Â releasing its final Part 107 regulations governing small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), MAPPS, the association of private sector surveying mapping and geospatial firms, today...
microdrones Celebrates Part 107 with High-Value Offer
ROME, N.Y. - As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces their highly anticipated Part 107, which outlines formal rules allowing the use of commercial drones, many businesses across the United States are rejoicing – and microdrones is no exception. The...
FAA Releases Drone Registration Location Data
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today posted a large database showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner. Release of the database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted since the new unmanned...
FAA Tests FBI Drone Detection System at JFK
The FAA and its government partners are expanding research on ways to detect “rogue†drones around airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its government, industry and academia partners have joined forces to evaluate drone detection...
FAA Expands Drone Detection Pathfinder Initiative
May 9- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding the part of its Pathfinder Program that focuses on detecting and identifying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying too close to airports. Today the FAA signed Cooperative Research and Development...
FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements
Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee that will provide advice on key unmanned aircraft integration issues. He also announced plans to make...
