The timing of DJI's January 13 announcement that it would no longer electronically prevent its drones from flying over airports and other sensitive infrastructure prompted some to suspect it was retaliatory, a notion the world's leading producer of small drones was quick to refute.
The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences formed a partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to improve airspace safety through the management of uncrewed aircraft systems.
The U.S. Department of Commerce took the first step to restrict or ban outright the most popular drones currently in use by professional operators, first responders, and consumers, targeting China's entrenched dominance of the small uncrewed aircraft systems market.
For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been on the leading edge of aviation training. Today, that legacy is the foundation for a range of programs preparing a new generation of aerospace leaders.
Textron eAviation, the business unit that includes the Pipistrel brand, bought a German firm specialized in creating flight control and other systems that enable aircraft to fly with or without pilots.
Improving general aviation safety was among the themes at this year’s UP.Summit, the annual invitation-only conference that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries looking to improve mobility across all lines of business.
Days before the remote identification (RID) rule for drones (FAR Part 89) takes effect September 16, the FAA announced September 13 that enforcement of the requirements will be delayed six months to allow drone operators more time to equip their digital license plate.
In the vast expanse of the azure sky, it’s not just birds, clouds, and aircraft you could encounter. With the ubiquitous rise of drone technology, pilots increasingly cross paths with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Newly published research shows objective evidence that aircraft are most at risk of encountering uncrewed aircraft during departure and approach, and recommends mitigations to enhance separation.
The Academy of Model Aeronautics pounced on the invitation from the FAA to be recognized as an organization that sets guidelines for recreational use of drones and more traditional model aircraft.
Drone delivery company Zipline announced it has received FAA Part 135 air carrier certification and is now cleared to operate long-range, on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the United States.
Amazon announced June 13 that its Prime Air drone delivery program will begin dropping packages to customers in Lockeford, California, “later this year,” though the FAA was conspicuously silent.
An FAA rulemaking committee tasked with proposing a regulatory framework to safely integrate drones flown beyond visual line of sight into the world’s most complex airspace produced a final report, though it failed to achieve consensus on several important issues.
As the wrapping paper hits the floor this holiday season, don’t be a ham when it comes to following drone regulations. These aerial tools and toys make excellent gifts for the aviator in your family, but require a focus on safety when you unwrap the gift of unmanned flight.
A dual-band ADS-B receiver designed to support situational awareness for uncrewed aviation and airport operations has been updated by uAvionix for enhanced interoperability.
A workaround that enabled authorization of drone flights in controlled airspace at night since April is no longer needed: Remote pilots can now just use the app to authorize flights, day or night.
Public and private efforts to advance drone technology appear likely to help enable broader aviation advances, including automated aircraft carrying cargo or people.
The first computer-flown cargo flights in the system that handles IFR traffic will probably be made in New Zealand, likely to be the first nation to certify fully automated aircraft operations.
A curriculum developed by a former military helicopter pilot is at the heart of a new offering from DARTdrones that details a systematic approach to building an organizational drone capability.
A Florida drone retailer asked a federal appeals court judge to vacate Part 89 and remand the final rule requiring drones to electronically identify themselves back to the FAA.
It took less than 10 minutes to set up the course: a landing pad; a rope stretched across the ground to align four small, wooden A-frame stands to which 20 2-gallon, white plastic buckets were attached. All of this became a test track for unmanned aircraft, taking up a sliver of a sprawling 12-acre field about a mile from William H. Morse State Airport in Bennington, Vermont.