RegulationNetwork Remote ID Notable Exclusion from FAA UAS Rules The highly anticipated unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Remote Identification (Remote ID) final rules have been released; however, they include a major change from the proposed rules: the exclusion of network Remote ID.…
CommercialFAA Announces Final Rules for Supersonic Flight Testing in US The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced final rules for civil supersonic test flights in the United States in a Jan. 6 press release. Supersonic flights in the U.S. are still prohibited, however,…
CommercialU.S., Europe Civil Aircraft Parts Tariff Battle Escalates New tariffs on European Union (EU) aircraft manufacturing parts from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that were announced last month are set to become effective on Jan. 12.…
UnmannedPrecisionHawk on 2020 Lessons and What's to Come in 2021 The integration of drones into the national airspace is approaching quickly as companies are developing new and innovative technologies and government bodies are figuring out how to regulate them. PrecisionHawk, a commercial…
CommercialEPA Releases First US Airplane Emissions Rules, Environmental Groups Express Criticism The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first U.S. airplane emission rules which will align with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) carbon dioxide emission standards, the agency announced on Dec. 28.…
RegulationFAA Releases Final Rules for Remote ID and Drone Operations Over People The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the highly anticipated final rules for unmanned aircraft (UA) concerning Remote Identification (Remote ID) and drone operations over people, the agency announced on Dec. 28. “The…
Air TaxiLos Angeles Creates New Partnership to Advance Urban Air Mobility Los Angeles took its next step in integrating Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles into its skies with the creation of the Urban Air Mobility Partnership, a collaboration between the Mayor’s office, the…
Air TaxiWhat Role Could Orbs Play in Future Military Operations? If the military were to conduct a mission in response to a hurricane on an island nation, it has to consider the logistics of what equipment it can bring with them. The…