FAA Studies What Would Happen If You Get Hit on the Head by a Drone
The FAA and the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) have conducted a joint study on what might happen if a drone hit a person on the ground.
Success for Drone Regulatory Programs During Bustling Christmas Season
Just before Christmas, the FAA marked the one year anniversary of its web-based drone registration system declaring it “an unqualified success.”
FAA Will Talk Drones at SXSW
The FAA has announced that FAA Administrator, Michael Huerta, will host a special session at SXSW leading a discussion on the future of small unmanned aircraft, more commonly known as drones, on Monday.
Emirates and Boeing Partner for Epic UAV Destination Filming Project
Emirates and Boeing have partnered to sponsor ‘View from Above’ UAV aerial filming project which will span 18 destinations around the world.
Emirates describes the ‘View from Above’ project as “one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).”
Filming took place in 18 destinations on five continents, including Emirates’ hub in Dubai and Boeing’s home in Seattle.
300,000 Small Unmanned Aircraft Registered in First 30 Days, Says FAA
The FAA reports nearly 300,000 new owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft since the Administration’s online registration system went live on December 21. “I am pleased the public responded to our call to register,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “The […]
Off to See Lincoln? Leave Your Drone At Home, Says FAA
The FAA has launched a National Capital Region No Drone Zone campaign, to avoid dangers posed by drones to the nation’s capital, including any more incidents of random drones trying to visit the White House.
It’s Official: Drones Will Make Our Movies
The Federal Aviation Administration granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies, which is the first step required for the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace