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May 21, 2018

UAS Integration Pilot Program Winners Announced

Image: FAA From a total of 149 applications, 10 winners have been announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to run the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration pilot program. Just over 6 months ago, U. S. President Donald Trump signed the program into existence. The purpose of the program is to speed up the incorporation of UAS into the U.S. national airspace. The aim of this project is for the winners, in conjunction with commercial partners and the FAA, to c

FAA grants waiver to GreenSight Agrodynamics to operate BVLOS

Charl Jooste

Dec 26, 2017

FAA grants waiver to GreenSight Agrodynamics to operate BVLOS

In one of the latest such developments on 15 December, the Falcon Foundation UAS, L.L.C. was granted a Certificate of Waiver for GreenSight

Hyperlocal Low-Altitude Weather Forecasting for Commercial Drone Operators

Charl Jooste

Sep 12, 2017

Hyperlocal Low-Altitude Weather Forecasting for Commercial Drone Operators

Drones operate at a low altitude so the current forms of weather information, high altitude and surface level, are largely unhelpful. The in

FAA Announces Final Rules for Commercial Drone Use - and They're Awesome!

D55

Jun 21, 2016

FAA Announces Final Rules for Commercial Drone Use - and They're Awesome!

Today marks a huge day for the U.S. drone industry, I’m talking “one small step for man” news! Finally, after years of waiting, the FAA has

FAA Grants Yamaha RMAX Approval for Use In The US

by kH

May 6, 2015

FAA Grants Yamaha RMAX Approval for Use In The US

The FAA approved the single rotor Yamaha RMAX helicopter drone for use in the U.S. The RMAX is designed for agricultural spraying, seeding,

The new EASA drone regulatory framework proposal makes perfect sense

by Rick Wilson

Mar 25, 2015

The new EASA drone regulatory framework proposal makes perfect sense

The European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, unveiled their latest regulatory framework to be proposed to the governing body by Decem

FAA allows Amazon to use drones for PrimeAir deliveries...kinda.

Charl Jooste

Mar 19, 2015

FAA allows Amazon to use drones for PrimeAir deliveries...kinda.

Drone delivery just got a step closer to reality today. The FAA issued an “experimental airworthiness certificate” to Amazon’s logistics div

by kH

Mar 4, 2015

First Drone Film Festival

Drones are quickly gaining more respect in the moviemaking world as filmmakers around the world are taking their cameras to new heights, qui

by kH

Feb 15, 2015

Good News for Commercial Drone Pilots

Commercial drone pilots woke up to some good news Sunday morning when the FAA released a proposed rule allowing drone’s to be used for comme

FAA Grants 8 More Exemptions for the use of Commercial Drones

by kH

Feb 5, 2015

FAA Grants 8 More Exemptions for the use of Commercial Drones

FAA announces that they have granted 8 more exemptions for the use of Commercial Drones in Film/Aerial Cinematography & Industrial Inspe