NATE Says It’s “All In” on Drones in the Broadcast Tower Space
Recent FAA Authorization brings welcome changes, says head of tower organization.
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Tweak of Tower Marking Language Moves Forward
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 includes language that provided a clarification related to marking certain telecom towers
FAA Recommends Best Ways to Identify Drones
Six months after being chartered by the FAA, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee has submitted a report and recommendations on technologies available to identify and track drones in flight, as well as other associated issues.
Report: ASSURE Finds Drone Collision Risk Minimal
Concerns about potential collisions between drones and aircrafts may have been overstated according to a new report from the FAA’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE).
Feds Launch New Drone Integration Pilot Program
Drones are getting a presidential thumbs up, as President Donald Trump has directed Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to launch the Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program.
FAA Stymied Over Drone Tracking Rules
An FAA advisory panel on drone regulations is split on whether to implement rules on tracking and identifying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
What Broadcasters Need to Know About Using Drones
Before media organizations implement a drone program in the U.S., they should understand Part 107, the FAA rules and regulations for commercial drones.
FAA Authorizing Drone Use for Houston Recovery
The Federal Aviation Administration is doing what it can to support the recovery efforts in Houston following the effects of Hurricane Harvey, by issuing a number of unmanned aircraft system authorizations for drone operators.
Dan Elwell Appointed FAA Deputy Administrator
Elwell returns to the FAA during a historic period of safety and change as air traffic control reform is being considered to speed airspace modernization and new entrants like unmanned aerial vehicles and commercial spacecraft are integrated into the airspace system.
FAA Sets Up Drone Remote-ID Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration has set up a committee to devise rules for identifying operating drones.
DJI to Require Drone Registration to Activate Drones
Last week’s court ruling vacating the federal drone registration requirement drew a mixed response from industry parties around the world. The world’s largest drone manufacturer instituted its own registration program, restricting access to full activation.
Court Strikes Down Drone Registration Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today ruled in favor of John Taylor, a Washington, D.C. model aircraft enthusiast who challenged the FAA’s registration requirement in court.
New DJI Drone Controlled by Hand Gestures
DJI has launched a mini-drone. The drone-maker describes the Spark as “an easy-to-use, fun-to-fly mini camera drone that lifts off from the palm of your hand.”
IG Audits FAA Over Drone Waiver Process
The inspector general’s office of the U.S. Department of Transportation is auditing the waiver process used by the FAA to allow operations now prohibited under the rules adopted last June for unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds.
FCC: O’Rielly Finds New FAA Tower Safety Rules Too Broad
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly thinks thousands of tower owners in the United States were caught up unintentionally in a rule change recently made by Congress.
Second Annual FAA UAS Symposium on for March 27-29
The FAA and the AUVSI will co-host the 2nd Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium March 27-29, 2017 in Reston, Va.
FAA Finalizes Commercial Rules for Small Drones
Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems operators will soon be able to take to the air with the FAA’s blessing, as the administration has announced that it has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small UAS.
FAA, FBI Team on Drone Detection Tests at JFK
One of the major concerns for the Federal Aviation Administration on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, aka drones, has been the use of such devices around major airports.
NATE Supports Senate’s FAA Reauthorization, Drone Safety Legislation
The National Association of Tower Erectors has commended the U.S. Senate’s recent reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Intuitive Aerial Granted FAA 333 Exemption
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Intuitive Aerial, makers of the Aerigon pro cinema UAV, a Section 333 exemption to operate any aircraft on the administration’s List of Approved Unmanned Aerial Systems.
FAA Raises Altitude Ceiling on 333 Waivers to 400 Feet
The FAA is raising the blanket altitude for 333 waivers and considering recommendations for flight over people.
FAA Opens Drone Registry to Commercial Users
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened up its drone registry for commercial users.
Drone Sightings: FAA Logs 583 Reports of UAVs Near Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems, or drones.