The new Broadcast Remote ID Rule is an important tool for the advancement of drone technology because in the near future there will be millions of drones flying above towns and cities, operating numerous tasks, which will require rules and regulations that ensure its safe operation. It will not be long before we witness millions […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning to develop BVLOS drone flight test corridors in Virginia by having entered into a Space Act Agreement (SAA) with The Longbow Group foing of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) unmanned aerial system (UAS) in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Longbow consists of researchers and supporters from the city of […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the final rules covering remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drones) and drone operations over people, will go into effect on April 21, 2021. The original effective date for both rules was March 16, which is 60 days after they were published in the Federal Register. The FAA […]
The Defense Innovation Unit is starting a government acquisition program for federal agencies to purchase small but secure Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The reason for this is because the government fears that Chinese-made drones pose cybersecurity risks. The program is called Blue sUAS, and it was announced in August and will be launched in September […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation ( DOT) announces that the BEYOND program will continue where Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) ends (October 25, 2020), which involves programs, partnerships and opportunities. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing the remaining challenges of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) integration through a new program called […]
Small drones will be allowed to fly over people at night as well as during the day in the United States, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a very significant move toward using drones for widespread commercial deliveries. This permission has long been anticipated and it will deal with security concerns as […]
What does it mean that DJI is being placed in the U.S. Department of Commerce “Entity list”? Such a list contains the names of companies, individuals, research institutes, etc. that are engaged in activities that Washington believes poses a threat to, or is incompatible with, U.S. national interests. It is not surprising that such a […]
Drone services company DroneUp has been approved for the first FAA Waiver for flight over people anywhere in the U.S. This is a major win for drone delivery as moving vehicles are also allowed unrestricted delivery that can support drone delivery in general, and, more specifically, it makes it possible for the delivery of COVID-19 […]
ANRA Technologies, a leader in UAS Traffic Management (UTM), is launching Switzerland’s first nationwide implementation of Remote ID services, which is the first important launch of Remote ID technology anywhere in the world. What made this possible was a final rule on Remote ID for drones due by the end of this month in the […]
Former Congressmen, Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Jeff Denham (R-CA), believe Congressional successes provide a roadmap to solving current drone security concerns, by urging lawmakers to avoid “sweeping and ineffectual” bans. The purpose of this drone legislation is to address the bans, which sought to limit purchases of drones based on country of origin or other […]