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May
23
2023

FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations

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WASHINGTON— The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or below 400 feet. If granted, Phoenix Air Unmanned, uAvionix, Zipline, and UPS Flight Forward will continue to expand the envelope of FAA-approved BVLOS drone operations. Data collected from these operations will inform the FAA’s ongoing policy and rulemaking activities.

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Mar
02
2023

Drone Pilots: Mark Your Calendars

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - ​WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2023 Drone Safety Day on Saturday, April 29. 

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Feb
02
2023

Super Bowl Fans: Leave Your Drone at Home

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WASHINGTON – State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVII. Drones will be restricted during the following times and days:

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Dec
22
2022

Falco Xplorer completes first flight campaign, a decisive step towards the certification of the drone

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Leonardo has successfully completed the first phase of flight testing for its Falco Xplorer drone. The system is now ready for the second phase of the campaign, which will lead to the certification of the largest uncrewed aircraft ever built by the company.

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Oct
24
2022

FAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Guidance

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WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational drone flying.

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Oct
10
2022

Skills and open innovation: young researchers compete in the Leonardo Drone Contest

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The Leonardo Drone Contest 2022 edition is at the starting line. Six Italian universities will compete to the design of prototypes for a drone capable of flying autonomously and without a navigation system using artificial Intelligence.

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Sep
28
2022

Lockheed Martin, Verizon Demonstrate 5G-Powered ISR Capabilities For Department Of Defense

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In recent demonstrations, Lockheed Martin and Verizon flew 5G-enabled drones to capture and securely transfer high-speed, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data from aircraft in flight to geolocate military targets. 

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May
09
2022

Presentation of URANO, a project for including drones in Italy’s national air traffic management system

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Guaranteeing adequate safety standards and the utmost precision at every stage in flight with satellite navigation systems, particularly Galileo, RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) and UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), integrated into Italy’s national ATM - Air Traffic Management system.

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Tags: ATM Drone Leonardo RPAS UAS
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Apr
26
2022

Join the FAA for Drone Safety Day

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2022 Drone Safety Day campaign on Saturday, June 18. This year’s campaign will be a one-day national event, to encourage drone pilots and recreational flyers to “Fly RIGHT.” This year’s safety messages will focus on: 

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Apr
18
2022

FAA Awards $4.4 Million in Drone Research Grants to Seven Universities

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. 

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Feb
03
2022

FAA designates Los Angeles Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ For Super Bowl LVI

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WASHINGTON – SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVI. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will prohibit drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet in altitude. The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) goes into effect from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST on Feb. 13, 2022. 

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Jan
25
2022

F1RST ANNOUNCES the UAS PUBLIC SAFETY SYMPOSIUM - June 1 & 2, 2022

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Land O’ Lakes, FL [1/25/2022]: Today, F1RST and Sundance Media Group announce the F1RST UAS Symposium to be held in Pasco County, Florida, focused on Public Safety applications for Unmanned Aircraft, bringing industry leaders to the facility with seminars, practical flight training, simulated scenarios, and live flight demonstrations of Unmanned Aircraft.  Registration is open and seats are limited.

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Nov
30
2021

FAA Launches 2021 Holiday ‘12 Days of Drones’ Safety Campaign

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If you are considering buying a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely. 

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