The new campaign from the FAA is designed to educate the public about the rules, regulations, and best practices for flying a drone.
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Mind controlled drones take flight
Who needs a hand-held control when you can just think about it and the drone takes off?
Student research could be key to unlocking National Airspace for drones
The students are studying a back-up system that would be like a “fail-safe” for drones, adding an additional layer of control and safety, according to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University officials.
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.
Drone detection system for GA pilots aims to be the Waze of the skies
Developers hope the system will eventually become the Waze of the skies, enabling pilots to warn other pilots about rogue drones.
uAvionix receives FAA nod for drone GPS receiver
The Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)/Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capable GPS for drones is the first to be FAA certified, according to company officials.
New search and rescue drone can detect cries for help
The drones detect cries for help and signals from buried victims from the air and simultaneously pinpoint their location, according to Macarena Varela, a scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics (FKIE) in Wachtberg, Germany.
New owner and new name for Nevada’s Tiger Field
GRASS plans to develop the airfield by improving the current facilities, building modern aircraft hangars, and developing a drone center.
Drone pilot forgets to get FAA authorization for flight
After realizing that I had not written down the authorization on my work order I immediately discontinued the flight and landed the drone.