Tag: federal aviation administration
Kansas State Polytechnic Offers One Last Part 107 Course of 2016
The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program on Kansas State University's Polytechnic Campus is providing professionals one last opportunity in 2016 to obtain a remote...
FAA Kicks off First Meeting of Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team
Last week in Washington, D.C., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) convened the first meeting of its Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST).According to the FAA,...
From Hobby to Commercial: AMA Forms Partnership for Part 107 Test Prep
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), which serves approximately 195,000 modelers in 2,400 clubs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is now offering Part...
Unmanned Safety Institute Joins FAA Program; UAS Course Made Available
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a subsidiary of ARGUS International Inc., has been accepted as a training provider to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)...
Philly Company Gets Federal Green Light for UAS in Congested Airspace
Commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operator Keystone Aerial Surveys Inc. has been granted Class D airspace authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Under the...
FAA Sends out Drone Notice for Hurricane Matthew
In light of Hurricane Matthew, the Federal Aviation Administration is cautioning unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators to take notice of any upcoming flight restrictions.According...
FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Kicks off First Meeting
The inaugural meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) newly established Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) took place on Friday, Sept. 16, in Washington, D.C.According...
FAA Reveals Members of Long-Term Drone Advisory Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the members of its long-term drone advisory committee (DAC), which will hold a public meeting in Washington,...
Drone Rules Are In Effect; FAA Outlines What To Do Now
Regulations for the non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) officially took effect today, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it has...
Insurance Company Announces New Forms, Rules Filings for UAS Coverage
American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), a not-for-profit national insurance advisory organization, has announced new filings of Unmanned Aircraft Liability Coverage forms and rules...
