PORTLAND, Ore. – Skyward, A Verizon company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test cellular-connected drones. This announcement reaffirms that drone technology like the software developed by Skyward is one of the innovations needed to empower cellular-connected drones to unlock complex operations like beyond visual line of […]
OGC and FAA invite participants to the SWIM Discovery Service (SDS) Technical Review Workshop
Workshop participants will be informed of a specification critical to the future of service discovery in a global SWIM environment.
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgrades to highest level of OGC Membership
FAA upgrades to OGC’s highest level of membership to help drive standards and shape development priorities relevant to aviation
FAA – U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Proposed Rule on Remote ID for Drones
WASHINGTON December 26, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a proposed rule that would continue the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, into the nation’s airspace by requiring them to be identifiable remotely.
Helios Visions Becomes First Drone Services Company in Chicago to Receive FAA Waiver to Fly Over People
CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2019 — Helios Visions is excited to announce on September 9, 2019 it became the 1st drone service company in Chicago to receive the highly-coveted waiver to fly over people from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
FAA and Kittyhawk IO Launch New B4UFLY App
New App Provides Real-Time Airspace Awareness for Drone Operators Across the United States
FAA Makes Major Drone ID Marking Change
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $586 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $586 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
FAA Expands Drone Airspace Authorization Program
March 6, 2018 – Today the 3rd Annual UAS Symposium was kicked off in Baltimore, Maryland as Acting Administrator Dan Elwell announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding tests of an automated system that will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide.
FAA Restricts Drones over Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of the Interior (DOI) sites, including the Statue of […]
