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Sep
19
2023

FAA Authorizes Zipline International, Inc. to Deliver Commercial Packages Using Drones That Fly Beyond Operator's Line of Sight

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The FAA authorized Zipline International, Inc., to deliver commercial packages around Salt Lake City and Bentonville, Arkansas, using drones that fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight. Read the approval letters here and here. Zipline is an FAA-certificated Part 135 operator and will use its Sparrow drone to release the payload via parachute. Data collected from these operations will inform the FAA’s ongoing policy and rulemaking activities. 

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Tags: Drone FAA Part 135 Zipline International
Categories: Press Releases


Sep
14
2023

FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months

Posted by Admin

Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now

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Tags: FAA
Categories: Press Releases


Sep
06
2023

The FAA Authorizes UPS Flight Forward and uAvionix to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight

Posted by Admin

WASHINGTON— The FAA authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct power line and pipeline inspections and uAvionix with its Rapace can use the Vantis Network to test its detect and avoid technology.

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Tags: BVLOS Drone FAA
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
19
2023

FAA Issues Implementation Plan Outlining Steps to Usher in Advanced Air Mobility

Posted by Admin

WASHINGTON — The FAA released an implementation plan detailing the steps it and others will need to take to safely enable advanced air mobility operations in the near term. The “Innovate28” plan includes various components and the sequence they will occur in for operations to be at scale at one or more sites by 2028. 

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Tags: Advanced Air Mobility Air Taxi FAA Innovate28
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Jul
18
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: CHAMPAIGN, IL

Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES DURING LANDING, CHAMPAIGN, IL.

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Tags: CHAMPAIGN FAA IL
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
18
2023

FAA Offers Funding to Inspire Students to Become Pilots or Maintenance Technicians

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WASHINGTON— The FAA is looking to develop the next generation of aviation professionals through two grants aimed at creating a more diverse pool of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. 

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Tags: FAA
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
17
2023

It’s Not Too Late to Register for the 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit

Posted by Admin

WASHINGTON — Don’t wait! There’s still time to register for the 8th annual Drone Symposium and the first-ever Advanced Air Mobility Summit in August.

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Tags: Drone Symposium FAA
Categories: Press Releases


Jun
14
2023

HAI Applauds House Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Aviation Bill

Posted by Admin

Alexandria, Va. (June 14, 2023) – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed—with bipartisan support—a sweeping bill that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and addresses many important safety, workforce, technology, and other issues facing the rotorcraft and other aviation industries. The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration.

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Tags: FAA HAI
Categories: Press Releases


Jun
12
2023

FAA Proposes Pilot Training Requirements and Operational Rules for Powered-Lift Aircraft

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration took another key step toward safely enabling advanced air mobility by proposing a comprehensive rule for training and certifying pilots.  

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Tags: FAA Powerlift Aircraft
Categories: Press Releases


Jun
06
2023

Garmin announces GI 275 electronic flight instrument certification for Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters

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OLATHE, Kan. /June 6, 2023 — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety of legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit, including the primary attitude indicator, course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI), or the multi-function display (MFD).

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Tags: Bell 407 FAA Garmin GI 275 R66 STC
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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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Tags: Drone FAA
Categories: Press Releases


May
04
2023

FAA Announces Stakeholder Members of UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee

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WASHINGTON – Fifty-eight aviation stakeholders will soon develop recommendations for the expanded detection and mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).   

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Tags: FAA UAS
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
30
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: BOKCHITO, OK

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND CRASHED IN A FIELD, BOKCHITO, OK.

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Tags: BOKCHITO FAA OK
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Mar
28
2023

FAA SELECTS ASU FOR TRAINING CONTRACT

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(BOISE, Idaho — 3/28/23 ) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) announced this week that it has been awarded U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Contract 6973GH-22-D-00076 – Night Vision Goggle Pilot Training.

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Mar
06
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: ORLAND, CA

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AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE SPRAYING AND INCURRED DAMAGED ON LANDING, ORLAND, CA.

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Tags: CA. FAA ORLAND
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Mar
02
2023

Drone Pilots: Mark Your Calendars

Posted by Admin

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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Tags: Drone FAA
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
02
2023

Drone Pilots: Mark Your Calendars

Posted by Admin

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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Tags: FAA


Feb
22
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: Orlando, FL

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AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN THE PARKING LOT OF FUN SPOT THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL.

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Tags: F FAA FAA Report FL ORLANDO ORLANDO
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Feb
20
2023

SPRIGHT EARNS FIRST OF ITS KIND FAA WAIVER FOR DRONE OPERATIONS

Posted by Admin

Gilbert, AZ – Spright announced today that it earned a nationwide, non-geospecific Certificate of Waiver (CoW) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations from the FAA. The CoW allows small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to travel up to four nautical miles for critical utility infrastructure surveys. This waiver puts Spright in a unique position to maximize service efficiency for utility customers across the United States. 

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Tags: BVLOS FAA Spright sUAS
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Feb
02
2023

Super Bowl Fans: Leave Your Drone at Home

Posted by Admin

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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Tags: Drone FAA Super Bowl
Categories: Press Releases


Jan
23
2023

FAA Issues Fact Sheet on State and Local UAS Laws

Posted by Admin

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new fact sheet on state and local regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provides information for states and municipalities considering laws or regulations addressing UAS use. The document outlines FAA's safety reasons for federal oversight of aviation and airspace, and explains federal responsibility in this area.

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Tags: FAA UAS
Categories: Press Releases