An ASTM International standard aims to satisfy the growing demand for better identification and tracking of unmanned aircraft systems in airspace systems worldwide. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Drone Stakeholders to Help FAA Develop Recreational Drone Flyer Test
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recreational drone flyer test will be an important opportunity to educate recreational flyers about the rules of the sky as we continue to safely integrate drones into our nation’s airspace. Continue reading
Aviation Groups Urge House and Senate Committees to Reject Drone Legislation
In a letter submitted last month to the chairmen and ranking members of the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its aviation subcommittee, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and other aviation industry groups urged the panels to oppose the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, S.2607. Continue reading
50+ Violations of Airspace over Russia’s Public Facilities Since 2017
More than 50 instances of violations of airspace over crucial public facilities by drones have been registered in Russia since 2017, the chief of the CIS Anti-Terrorist Center, Andrei Novikov, told TASS in an interview. Continue reading
ISO Approved Drone Safety Standards Announced
The world’s first ISO approved drone standards have been announced by the International Organisation for Standardisation following a 12-month period of consultation with drone professionals, academics, businesses and the general public. Continue reading
FAA Expands LAANC Drone Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced two important expansions of the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC), which automates the application and approval process for drone operators to obtain airspace authorizations. Continue reading
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of 50-Mile Drone Corridor
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the completion of the state supported 50-mile unmanned traffic management drone corridor, which runs from Central New York to the Mohawk Valley. The first-in-the-nation corridor is the most advanced drone testing corridor in the nation. Continue reading
National Press Photographers Association Partners with DRONERESPONDERS to Promote Drone Safety
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has announced a partnership with DRONERESPONDERS to help promote increased safety and communication between the news media and first responders operating drones in the National Airspace System (NAS). Continue reading