Expected to be released by the FAA as early as today, the final rules will mean the commercial drone industry is “open for business,” the group says.
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Final Small UAS Rulemaking Is Imminent, Says Small UAV Coalition
U.S. Senator Urges FAA to Include ‘Capable, Willing Stakeholders’ in Drone Committee
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue including “strong industry, government, research and academia” in the agency’s recently established unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) advisory committee. Last month, Michael Huerta, the FAA’s administrator, [Read More]
Small UAV Coalition Urges Reform to FAA Exemption Process
In order to further “reform and improve” the process for obtaining a commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Small UAV Coalition is urging the agency to allow current exemption holders to operate any [Read More]
Led by the NTIA, unmanned aircraft systems stakeholders have come up with voluntary practices for privacy, transparency and accountability.
The coalition warns that the U.S. drone industry “cannot fully develop and thrive under another short-term extension of current FAA authorities.”
New Small UAV Coalition Members: T-Mobile, Walmart, Linking the World
The Small UAV Coalition recently welcomed telecommunications company T-Mobile, retail giant Walmart and humanitarian aid group Linking the World as new associate members. Current coalition members are AirMap, Amazon Prime Air, Google[x], Intel, Kespry, PrecisionHawk and Verizon Ventures. Other associated [Read More]
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
According to AUVSI, the legislation’s Senate passage is a “critical milestone” for advancing the commercial and civil drone industry.
3DR, DJI, GoPro and Parrot Come Together to Form New Alliance
Three major consumer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturers, as well as GoPro, recently left the Small UAV Coalition and have now established their own group, the Drone Manufacturers Alliance. GoPro, which is expected to release its new Karma drone this [Read More]
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