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FAA Issues Two Much-Anticipated Drone Rules

Remote ID & Flying Over People rules
FAA just announced the final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of...

FAA seeks recreational drone test administrators

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today opened the second application period for entities interested in serving as administrators for The...

National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2019

National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling attention to drone safety during National Drone Safety Awareness Week November 4-10, 2019.National Drone Safety Awareness Week...

New members joined to the US Drone Advisory Committee

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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee or DAC.“The Drone...

FAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Guidance (October 2022)

FAA October 2022
On 24 October 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued new guidance on becoming an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational...

US Transportation announces FAA certification of UPS as air carrier

UPS get FAA Certification for UAV delivery
US Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao yesterday announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded air carrier and operator certification to an unmanned...

Exciting Drone Opportunity from FAA – Apply Now!

Exciting Drone Opportunity from FAA
Collaborate with the FAA on an exciting new program to help recreational flyers fly safely! The FAA opened applications for people interested in serving...

FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months (March 16, 2024)

FAA Remote ID deadline
Drone pilots' most afraid nightmare, the Remote ID, was postnoted until March 16, 2024; this is the new deadline to equip their aircraft with...

Balloon Fiesta, No drones allowed!

Enjoy Balloon Fiesta, No Drones allowed
For the safety of the balloon operators and spectators, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area that will...

2021 FAA UAS Symposium coming soon

2021 FAA UAS Symposium
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host Episodes III and IV of the virtual FAA...

FAA Remote ID – All your questions answered!

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Do I have to fly with Remote ID?Remote ID applies to drones which are required to be registered or have been registered with...