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Percepto Secures FAA Type Certificate, Enhancing Safety and Reliability in Drone Operations

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The Federal Aviation Administration awards Percepto a Type Certificate, confirming the safety and reliability of their drone solutions for the energy sector. Percepto announced today that it has secured a Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), making it one of only three drone solutions globally to meet the stringent safety and reliability standards […]

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Drone Policy Update: From the Floor of Commercial UAV Expo

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FAA Provides Key Updates on Drone Policy at Commercial UAV Expo 2024 In a session at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas this morning, representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) delivered significant updates on drone policy, offering a glimpse into the future of drone regulations. The panel, moderated by Lisa Ellman, Executive Director […]

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FCC Adopts New Rules Allowing Drones to Operate in 5-GHz Spectrum

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New Regulations Enable Safer and More Reliable Drone Operations in National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a critical step toward integrating unmanned aerial system operations into national air traffic system, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Aug. 29 adopted new rules that, for the first time, enable drone control operations to be […]

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Weather Drones, Ghost Sharks & Prison Smuggling: Weekly Wings Drone Podcast

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You won’t want to miss this episode of the Weekly Wings drone podcast!  The current stories in the drone industry, brought to. you from the pilot perspective. In this insightful episode of the Weekly Wings podcast, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff bring you the latest in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology and its […]

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Lisa Ellman Appointed to FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee

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Commercial Drone Alliance Executive Director and Global UAS Expert to Contribute to Aviation Safety The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg selected Ellman to represent the commercial drone industry for a two-year […]

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Drone Delivery and Shark Spotting on this Episode of the Weekly Wings Drone Podcast

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In this packed episode of the Weekly Wings podcast, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry and Terry Neff cover a broad spectrum of the latest advancements and challenges in the drone industry. Kicking things off, the team celebrates Flytrex reaching a significant milestone with 100,000 drone deliveries, marking a major step forward in the drone delivery landscape. […]

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What Can Police Do About Rogue Drones? FAA LEAP’s Role in Supporting Law Enforcement

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Insights from the Georgia Public Safety Drone Summit on Managing Unauthorized Drone Activity At the DRONERESPONDERS Georgia Public Safety Drone Summit held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, GA, a critical session addressed the growing concern of unauthorized or rogue drones. The discussion centered on what law enforcement agencies can do when faced with community […]

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Texas Drone Law Heads to Supreme Court: Key Free Speech Case in the Balance

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Texas’ controversial drone law case could be headed to Supreme Court By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide within the next several months whether to hear the appeal of a decision to uphold a Texas law that severely restricts the use of drones by photojournalists and others. Plaintiffs […]

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China Amends Drone Export Controls Amid Rising Scrutiny

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New Regulations Target High-Precision Equipment, Adjust Standards for Drone Components China will implement changes to its drone export controls starting September 1, 2024, according to a Reuters article. The amendments, which include adding high-precision measurement equipment to the control list and adjusting standards for certain unmanned aircraft components, come in response to increased scrutiny from […]

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FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration

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FAA’s Deputy Administrator Outlines Timeline for BVLOS Rulemaking and Plans for Drone and AAM Integration into National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A high-ranking FAA official on Tuesday promised that the agency is on track to meet the scheduled timeline for issuing a final beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule by January, […]

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