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FAA

Trump tells aviation executives he’ll reduce regulations and boost infrastructure

Airline and airport executives, including Alaska Air Group’s CEO, had their turn today to talk with President Donald Trump, who… Read More

Amazon exec Paul Misener warns that state laws could bog down drone deliveries

A patchwork of state laws governing drone operations would pose a “real problem” for aerial delivery systems like the one… Read More

SpaceX Falcon 9

FAA closes the case on SpaceX’s rocket explosion and OKs Falcon 9 satellite launch

SpaceX has the all-clear to return its Falcon 9 rocket to flight next week after a four-month suspension due to a… Read More

Drones at CES

FAA tests drone defense system to protect against a flying robot uprising

Drone sightings by commercial pilots are on the rise, and so is the Federal Aviation Administration’s research into systems that detect… Read More

Amazon delivery drone

Jeff Bezos: Amazon drones will find landing spots using symbols printed out by customers

Amazon’s delivery drones will be able to fly up to 20 miles at speeds faster than 50 mph, and find their landing… Read More

Moon Village

A virtual marketplace for a future Moon Village? The FAA just might make it happen

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – If the world wants to create a village on the moon, the Federal Aviation Administration is willing to… Read More

FAA puts key Amazon, UPS, Facebook and Google execs on Drone Advisory Committee

Gur Kimchi, the vice president of Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery operation, has been named along with a variety of… Read More

Drone

Thousands sign up for drone pilot testing as new FAA rules take effect

More than 3,000 people signed up today to get certified as commercial drone pilots under new regulations, and there’ll be more… Read More

Moon Express MX-1 lander

Moon Express wins a green light from U.S. government for its lunar mission

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Moon Express says it has received preliminary clearance for the robotic lander that it plans to send… Read More

Google’s Project Wing drone delivery system gets boost from White House

The White House says it’s taking steps to speed up the development of civil and commercial applications for drones –… Read More

Virgin Galactic receives FAA license to fly SpaceShipTwo – and it’s taxiing on runway

Virgin Galactic says it’s received an operator license from the Federal Aviation Administration for flying its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane into outer… Read More

TSA airport security team

Congress OKs funding for FAA, plus new measures on airport security and drones

The U.S. Senate today gave final congressional approval to a measure that authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration through September 2017 –… Read More

FAA issues final commercial drone rules, restricting flights in setback for Amazon’s delivery ambitions

The Federal Aviation Administration this morning issued its final rules for the commercial operation of small unmanned aircraft, better known… Read More

FAA wants to fine Amazon $350K for shipping ‘Liquid Fire’

In late 2014 Amazon shipped a product called “Amazing! LIQUID FIRE” by air and — as you might’ve guessed —… Read More

Moon Express selfie

White House works out a process to clear commercial missions to moon and Mars

After months of discussion, federal agencies are closing in on a process to approve commercial missions to other celestial bodies… Read More

Moon Express MX-1

Moon Express asks FAA to review its plans for Google Lunar X Prize landing in 2017

Moon Express, the lunar exploration venture backed by Seattle tech entrepreneur Naveen Jain, says it’s asking the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More

FAA panel calls for drone crash tests and other measures to guard against injuries

Drones should face the equivalent of crash-test dummies to gauge how safe they are for flying around people, a panel… Read More

Flirtey drone

Flirtey makes first urban drone delivery in FAA test, beating Amazon to the punch

A startup named Flirtey says it’s executed the first FAA-approved urban drone delivery in the United States, in a test that… Read More

FAA creates panel to come up with rules for letting drones come near innocent bystanders

What are the rules for letting a drone get in your face? Right now, there are no rules, but today… Read More

No-drone zone

Deadly force? FAA goes long with its Super Bowl no-drone zone

No means no when it comes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s no-drone zone for Super Bowl Sunday. Not even CBS,… Read More

Google patents secure rolling box to receive packages from drones

Despite plenty of skepticism surrounding drone delivery, Google continues to press on with its own version, called Project Wing. The company… Read More

Amazon delivery drone

Amazon Prime Air’s drone plan still leaves key questions unanswered

How much will it cost to get a 30-minute drone delivery from Amazon Prime Air? A newly published interview with… Read More

Sales of commercial drones will soar 84% in 2016 — despite safety concerns

Safety concerns won’t prevent commercial drone manufacturers from seeing rapid growth this year, according to a report issued today by… Read More

Parrot Disco

FAA says 181,000 sign up for drone registration; new B4UFLY app released

The Federal Aviation Administration’s chief says he’s happy to see about 181,000 Internet users register recreational drones in less than three weeks’… Read More

Drone registration

FAA’s drone registration website experiences a rough takeoff, then straightens out

The Federal Aviation Administration launched its registration website for recreational drones today – and based on the initial reports, it was a rough… Read More

Drone registration

Registering your drone will be like buying online

The Federal Aviation Administration’s drone registration process will be as easy as making an online purchase. In fact, it is an… Read More

Parrot Bebop drone

Sign up your drone, or else: FAA issues registration rules (and penalties) that take effect Dec. 21

The Federal Aviation Administration has laid out the rules for registering recreational drones, starting Dec. 21, plus the penalties for… Read More

Thermal imagery

Night-vision drones are coming from DJI and FLIR – but don’t try this at home

One of the world’s best-known drone manufacturers, DJI, has partnered with one of the world’s best-known infrared imaging companies, FLIR… Read More

Drone

FAA publishes drone registration recommendations: You must be 13 to enter

The Federal Aviation Administration has released a task force’s recommendations for setting up a registration system for recreational drones – and… Read More

Drone

Drone for the holidays? Get ready for FAA’s registration rules next month

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says the interim rules for registering recreational drones are likely to be issued… Read More

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