“Imagine a sensor co-located with your aircraft light system. An unblinking eye that’ll warn you when another aircraft is getting too close for comfort. First versions may be simple auditory alerts in your headset.”
Drone
Real-time night authorization now available for drone pilots
The announcement means there is a “permanent solution for Part 107 drone pilots to operate in controlled airspace at night,” according to FAA officials.
Acronyms – Beware the creep
NASA seeks BVLOS flight-corridors for AAM vehicles. UAS will test ConOps between CERTAIN and USRTC. This AAM HDV will pave the way for more complex routing of larger UAM aircraft.
Free recurrent training courses for drone pilots online
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses for free online at the FAA Safety Team website. The training ensures that pilots have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021.
Drones one step closer to NAS integration
There should be no misunderstanding: Drones WILL be fully integrated into the National Airspace System at some point in our future. Would you prefer a seat at the table or just wait to see what happens?
Drones: Here for good, and for good
For those who wish drones would just go away, I believe it best to come around to understanding that drones will forever be part of our ecosystem.
K-State to host UAS Virtual Academy
The online course, slated for June 22-26, 2020, is geared for 14 to 17 year olds.
Laying the groundwork for managing drone traffic operations
The results of the demos will provide a proof of concept for UAS Traffic Management operations.
FAA slates series of free drone webinars
The FAA is offering a series of free webinars on unmanned aerial systems, better known as drones. The next webinar, “Recreational Flyers: Fly Safe. Have Fun” is set for 4 p.m. ET on June 27, 2019. Upcoming webinars include: July 18, 2019, 4 p.m. ET: What is the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability? Aug. […]