UAS VISION
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just posted a large database showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner. Release of the database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted since the new unmanned aircraft registration system began operating on December 21, 2015. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding the part of its Pathfinder Program that focuses on detecting and identifying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying too close to airports. Continue reading
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned people from operating “Unmanned Air Systems”, or drones, in Qatar’s airspace without its permission. Continue reading
The FAA has just published this synopsis of it various UAS initiatives. Continue reading
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unmanned aircraft systems integration office has cautioned state and local government legislators in America against creating a patchwork of rules and regulations relating to the operation of drones. Continue reading
Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee that will provide advice on key unmanned aircraft integration issues. He also announced plans to make it easier for students to fly unmanned aircraft as part of their coursework. Continue reading
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a “bandwidth problem” when it comes to implementing new aviation regulations and needs more money and more people, according to the department’s unmanned aircraft systems integration office. Continue reading