FAA Awards $2.8 Million in Drone Research Grants to Five Universities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $2.8 million in drone research, education and training grants to five universities. Research will focus on three areas: Advanced material, right-of-way rules, and flight data recorder requir...
FAA Announces Effective Dates for Final Drone Rules
The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021.Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in flight as well as the ...
New Members Appointed to the Drone Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee or DAC.“The Drone Advisory Committee is key to helping the FAA keep pace with innovation while protecting ...
DJI Is Reviewing FAA Proposal To Identify Drones In American Skies
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is reviewing today’s proposed rule from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to remotely identify drones in American skies. The FAA proposal outlines its own approach to identify airborne drones, which is a ...
DJI Welcomes FAA And Industry Reports On Improving Drone Safety
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, welcomes today’s release of three U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) committee reports recommending how authorities can monitor airborne drones, protect against inadvertent or perceived misuse of drones in ...
FAA and Kittyhawk IO Launch New B4UFLY App
Kittyhawk the market leader in drone software and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today introduced a new version of B4UFLY, the free mobile app that lets drone operators check the status of airspace prior to flight. Available now for iOS and Android, ...
