Action Item: The FAA’s new Part 107 regulations concerning small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“sUAS”) went into effect August 29, 2016, boosting investments in the expanding commercial UAS market.

Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) reshapes costs, compliance, and opportunity—and why an “Uber for Drones” platform may ...

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 107 waiver process for the operation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS or drones) in certain restricted airspace or beyond the limitations of the Part ...

To operate drones commercially, individuals must obtain an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, which involves meeting eligibility requirements, passing an aeronautical knowledge test, and ...

No more traditional pilot’s license Less recordkeeping No need to apply and wait for a Section 333 exemption. But for high value, good paying UAS work there are some disappointments – yet they come ...

The FAA is planning on releasing Part 107 this Tuesday June 21st. A little birdy leaked some info to me and Part 107 provides for individuals to obtain their “Remote Pilot Certificate.” This is ...

There are several guidelines all drones operating in U.S. airspace must follow, such as remaining within the pilot’s line of sight. But there are waivers the FAA is granting for some ...

Most of the waivers granted to the Part 107 operating conditions involve night-time flights, said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. Left to right: AUVSI CEO Brian Wynne, FAA Administrator Michael ...

For years, the benefits of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been affected by a single, fundamental limitation: keeping the aircraft in sight. While the industry has thrived under the FAA’s Part ...

With its first regulation allowing routine use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in national airspace now in place, the FAA is moving ahead with its next rulemaking actions to expand beyond the ...