The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International has called on the Federal Aviation Administration to permit use of drones for some commercial operations, Homeland Security Today reported Tuesday. HS Today reports that
MoreAn unmanned aerial vehicle test site in North Dakota will start to perform research work during the week of May 5. Researchers at the Northern Plains research complex will fly a Draganflyer X4ES
MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration has completed work to install new equipment and update aircraft tracking systems at air traffic facilities as part of the agency’s Next Generation Air Transportation System initiative. The Automatic
MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration is on the lookout for government, industry and academic partners to build a center of excellence for unmanned aerial systems within the next year. FAA officials issued a
MoreThe Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have moved to limit usage of military airspace for testing unmanned aerial vehicles, Inside GNSS reported Monday. Dee Ann Divis writes the decision comes
MoreTwo trade group leaders have requested the Federal Aviation Administration to approve a proposed set of guidelines governing how small drones are used in the U.S., Homeland Security Today reported Thursday. Marion
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Teri Bristol, a 21-year veteran of the Federal Aviation Administration, has been named the Air Traffic Organization’s chief operating officer after serving in an acting capacity since December, AINonline reported Monday. Bristol, who served
MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration plans to choose six test sites by the end of 2013 for evaluating how to integrate drones into the national airspace, The Sun Journal reported Thursday. Sue Book
MoreFederal Aviation Administration head Michael Huerta is confident that the agency will meet a congressionally-mandated September 2015 deadline to fully integrate drones into U.S. civilian airspace despite some technical challenges, USA Today
MoreThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has released a report that shows several public safety operations have been delayed amid the government shutdown, Federal News Radio reported Friday. Jared Serbu writes
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