PASSUR Aerospace, Inc., an aviation business intelligence, big data, and software solutions company, announced the establishment of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) – Drone Traffic Management Integration service. The service is designed to help commercial drone operators become more informed, effective, and collaborative members of the National Airspace System (NAS) by integrating them into PASSUR’s aviation intelligence platform, currently used by the main NAS stakeholders (airlines, airports, business aviation, and the FAA).
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
FAA Publishes Final Rule on Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft
This action provides an alternative, streamlined and simple, web-based aircraft registration process for the registration of small unmanned aircraft, including small unmanned aircraft operated as model aircraft, to facilitate compliance with the statutory requirement that all aircraft register prior to operation. Continue reading
FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras. Continue reading
Virginia Tech Expands Unmanned Aircraft Testing
The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech has signed an agreement with The Omnicon Group, a New York-based engineering company with experience in the development, verification, and certification of both manned and unmanned aircraft. This collaboration will focus on the testing and certification of unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Local Area Total UAS Control System Test in Arizona
Drone Control Systems LLC has announced talks with the Town of Sahuarita, Arizona to define the operational details of a pilot project for the Local Area Drone Dispatch and Authorization System (LADDAS), including the establishment of a controlled test site in which to operate. Continue reading
Legal White Paper on UAS Operators Contracts
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has just published a White Paper entitled ‘Contracting With and Between UAS Operators’ – a guide for companies seeking professional drone services and drone companies looking to safely and legally transact business.
FAA 333 Exemption for Gasoline Powered UAV
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Exemption 333 status to a Penguin B unmanned aerial vehicle, produced by UAV Factory and powered by a gasoline engine. The vast majority of aircraft being granted Section 333 exemptions have been electric powered.
China to Introduce Drone Regulations in December
China will soon publish regulations for civilian unmanned aircraft that will help put an end to irregular flights, according to an industry insider.