Tag Archives: FAA
Air Traffic Control Rules For Drones Are Coming
By 2020, an estimated 7 million drones could be zipping around the country delivering packages, taking photos, inspecting infrastructure or conducting search and rescue missions. But before that happens, they’ll need a system in place to avoid crashing into each … Continue reading
Examining the Age-Old Question: What Are the Risks of Flying Drones Over People?
The Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) designated Center of Excellence, has released the results of a study that was undertaken to understand the risks of flying small unmanned aircraft systems … Continue reading
FAA rule will restrict drones over 133 military bases
The Federal Aviation Administration has restricted drone flights over 133 military bases beginning Friday, the agency has announced. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was not one of the bases, but it was evaluating the new rules to determine what impact it … Continue reading
DJI Comes up with a New Way to Identify Drone Owners
In an effort to allow U.S. authorities to identify drone owners, DJI has proposed an electronic identification framework for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Notably, the company says the system would also respect the privacy of operators. Last year, Congress directed … Continue reading
