Chile has introduced regulations making it the first country in Latin America to officially allow drone flights. The measure regulates both the public and private use of drones, remote-controlled aircraft whose use has skyrocketed in recent years for uses ranging from military airstrikes to delivering mail. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Bechtel Uses UAS Technology in Construction
Bechtel has been granted permission for commercial use of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The permission allows Bechtel to operate UAS technology on projects in the United States to enhance construction processes within the virtual project delivery approach. Continue reading
FAA Summary Grants Speed UAS Exemptions
The “summary grant” process the Federal Aviation Administration used last week to issue 30 Section 333 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is another example of how the agency is using a flexible regulatory approach to accommodate this rapidly evolving technology. Continue reading
FAA Grants 30 New Commercial UAS Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration has recently approved 30 more commercial unmanned aircraft systems exemptions, bringing the total number of approved operations to 99. Continue reading
FAA Gets 2,000 Comments on Rule Proposals
The Federal Aviation Administration has received over 2,000 comments on its proposed rules for commercial drone flights in the U.S. Continue reading
FAA Approves USAA Request for Test Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved USAA’s request to test how unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, could help speed review of insurance claims from its members following natural disasters. USAA is one of the first insurers to be granted the approval for such testing. Continue reading
Aeryon Labs Gets Three Statewide FAA Approvals
Aeryon Labs Inc. is the first Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) sUAS provider to be named in statewide approvals by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research and public safety applications. Kansas State University Salina (KSU) and the Michigan State Police (MSP) have been granted authority to use Aeryon sUAS throughout their respective states. Continue reading
Bahamas Publishes Draft UAS Regulations
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation of the Bahamas advises the public that it has posted on the site of the Department of Civil Aviation draft regulations to regulate and govern the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).