Jim Williams: FAA to Fast-Track Drone Approval in Certain Industries
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International has called on the Federal Aviation Administration to permit use of drones for some commercial operations, Homeland Security Today reported...
View ArticleBruce Quirk: USGS Eyes Partnership With Industry for UAS-Based Geomapping
The U.S. Geological Survey is looking to enlist commercial drone operators to help the agency with geomapping and other aerial surveying missions, FCW reported Monday. Mark Rockwell writes that USGS is...
View ArticleNASA, Rockwell Collins Partner to Test Drone Integration Into Airspace
NASA has partnered with Rockwell Collins to conduct a two-phase demonstration of commercial drones being used in national airspace. First phase of the test will evaluate if an unmanned aerial vehicle...
View ArticleFAA to Unveil Commercial Drone Rules By Year’s End
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to issue draft regulations governing commercial use of small unmanned aerial systems by the end of this year, Aviation International News reported Friday. Bill...
View ArticleReport: Agencies Reviewing Draft of Future EO on Federal Drone Operations...
The administration could soon issue an executive order requiring all federal agencies to release information to the public regarding their aerial surveillance activities using drones, The Washington...
View ArticleWSJ: FAA Gives First-Ever Nighttime Drone Operation Approval to Industrial...
The Federal Aviation Administration has given its first-ever approval for nighttime small commercial drone operations to Industrial Skyworks for inspections of buildings and roofs in order toÂ...
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