More than 1.7 million recreational and commercial drones are in the active UAS fleet. That number is expected to grow to as high as 2.31 million by 2024. The ASSURE grants are aimed at continuing and enhancing the safe and successful integration of drones into the nation’s airspace system. Keep Reading
Huawei Central reports that the company has been given a patent in China for a drone control system based on artificial intelligence. Keep Reading
The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration has published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class aircraft. Keep Reading
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Division of Aviation has completed a field exercise in Rossville to demonstrate the capabilities of drones being used for infrastructure inspections and disaster response. Keep Reading
Part of the plan is to immediately appoint security personnel and to deploy remotely piloted aircraft systems to conduct virtual patrols of high-risk infrastructure. Keep Reading
Eight of the nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program have signed new agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration to continue to tackle remaining UAS integration challenges. Keep Reading
Drones can be sent to disturbance calls ahead of ground units to determine whether a disturbance is actually occurring and if it merits sending an officer to have contact with citizens should the prospect of coronavirus be a factor. Keep Reading
Throughout the global pandemic, the transportation sector has been one of the hardest hit. But this is only one of the challenges it faces. Keep Reading
In the last twelve months, the FBI detected over 200 drones unlawfully flying in national security airspace restricted by the FAA at such events. An increase in unlawful drone use is anticipated. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a request for information from operators of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to support its analysis of current and future UAS activity. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that 15 more schools have been selected to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). Keep Reading
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is a step closer in bringing its ORCUS technology into force, which can jam radio signals from drones and has already been successfully deployed during drone sightings at airports. Keep Reading
The FAA plans to test and evaluate at least 10 technologies or systems. The evaluations are expected to begin later this year at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, adjacent to the Atlantic City International Airport. Keep Reading
A multi-agency advisory intends to help non-federal public and private entities better understand the federal laws and regulations that may apply to the use of capabilities to detect and mitigate threats posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Keep Reading
Japan will ban drone flights over 15 U.S. military facilities in the country including its major bases without prior permission from authorities, as a measure against potential terrorist acts. Keep Reading
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) and Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) have launched the Virginia Flight Information Exchange pilot program. Keep Reading
The program enables the FAA to work with center members and affiliates to conduct research in airspace and airport planning and design, environment and aviation safety. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice to solicit nominations for membership on the Drone Advisory Committee. Keep Reading
Honeywell has formed a new business unit dedicated to the growing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industries. Keep Reading