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Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry

Boosting the Skies: Drone Industry Celebrates FAA Reauthorization Bill By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the first in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) In a move expected to dramatically boost the growth of commercial […]

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Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport

Advancing Aviation and Innovation: Port San Antonio Launches Construction of State-of-the-Art eVTOL Vertiport By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Port San Antonio, located on the site of the former Kelly Air Force Base, plans to build a state-of-the-art vertiport for housing and deploying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of a $100 million airfield renovation […]

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The FAR Part 5 Final Rule: A New Era for Drone Safety and Compliance

Exploring the FAR Part 5 Final Rule: Enhancing Drone Safety and Compliance by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Stay tuned for the upcoming Weekly Wings Podcast, a discussion of trends and technology from the pilot’s point of view.  Hosted by Paul Rossi on DRONELIFE.com!  As an aviation enthusiast and an active participant in the ever-evolving […]

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Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture, Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

Update: Thursday May 9 the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill as outlined below. The U.S. Senate has voted 84-13 to invoke cloture on the FAA Reauthorization Cantwell-Cruz substitute amendment, as modified to H.R. 3935 – the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.  Cloture is a motion to limit debate and move forward towards […]

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BREAKING: Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on FAA Reauthorization Bill

The U.S. Senate has voted 84-13 to invoke cloture on the FAA Reauthorization Cantwell-Cruz substitute amendment, as modified to H.R. 3935 – the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.  Cloture is a motion to limit debate and move forward towards a vote. The current extension to FAA Authorization expires tomorrow, May 10: some lawmakers […]

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Leveraging Drone Technology for Enhanced Geospatial Applications: Insights from the 2024 NCAUG Symposium

Exploring UAV Innovations in Geospatial Technology at the 2024 NCAUG Symposium by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Stay tuned for the upcoming Weekly Wings Podcast, a discussion of trends and technology from the pilot’s point of view.  Hosted by Paul Rossi on DRONELIFE.com!  At the recent North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group (NCAUG) 2024 Symposium, I […]

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Michigan Supreme Court Allows Drone Surveillance Evidence in Civil Case

Michigan high court punts on question of drone surveillance legality By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a case that could have broad implications on drone surveillance efforts conducted by local governments, the Michigan Supreme Court had ruled that drone footage of a couple’s private property should not be excluded as evidence in a civil […]

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ACLU Discusses Concerns Over Police Drone Surveillance, Drone Delivery: DRONELIFE Exclusive

ACLU wants tighter regulations on use of drones by police, public: DRONELIFE Interview By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (As the use of drones by police agencies as well as by businesses and members of the public has proliferated, personal rights advocates, such as the American Civil Liberties Union have expressed growing concern over the […]

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Navigating New Horizons: NASA’s Research on Autonomy and Human Factors in Aviation

Exploring the Future of Human-Aircraft Interaction with NASA Researcher Andy Lacher at AUVSI Xponential 2024 by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Interview with Andy Lacher, NASA Researcher, at AUVSI Xponential 2024 As we stand at the brink of a transformative era in aviation, NASA is delving deeper into the symbiosis between humans and autonomous aircraft […]

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Don’t Miss Baltimore PD on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, May 7

Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Megan Descalzi: Drone Operations for the Baltimore PD Don’t miss the discussion with Baltimore PD sUAS Program Coordinator for the Crime Scene Unit, Megan Descalzi.  Scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 3:00 PM EST, the upcoming episode will offer direct and practical insights into the current use of drone technology […]

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