Tag Archives: Airports and Airspace
Drone pilot program successfully reaches halfway mark
The city of San Diego announced its completion Friday of the first half of a pilot program on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in national airspace. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation selected San Diego … Continue reading
Deloitte to develop urban air mobility plan for NASA
Big Four firm Deloitte has landed a one-year contract from NASA to develop a concept of operations (ConOps) for urban air mobility (UAM). The contract is part of a wider NASA project focusing on the development and introduction of air … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Airports and Airspace, Commercial Drone, Drone Delivery, FAA, Regulation
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NASA’s first-of-kind tests look to manage drones in cities
NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator’s line of sight as businesses look in the future to … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Drone Operator, Safety, Testing, Traffic Management
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Drone defenses at airports require FAA approval
As airports investigate drone deterrents to increase the safety of both planes and passengers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is telling airports that they need its approval to install drone defense measures. The FAA said it understands the need for … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, FAA, Regulation, Restrictions
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