ATM ModernizationCan Automation Enable a Time-Based US Air Traffic System? The FAA’s goal of moving to a time-based air traffic system is challenged by the unpredictability of severe weather and the ability of air traffic controllers to introduce more automation into the…
CommercialBuzzer-Beating Bill: FAA Set to Get Funding Before Shut-Down with Congress Reauthorization Vote The U.S. Senate today voted 90-7 to end debate on the FAA reauthorization bill which would keep it funded for the next five years and prevent an agency shutdown next week. The…
CommercialFAA Re-Authorization Bill Passes House Ahead of October 1 Deadline A re-authorization bill for the FAA that will secure nearly $90 billion in funding over five years for the agency passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of 398-to-23…
RegulationFAA: How You Can Fly Drones in Crowded Areas The FAA is wary of providing waivers to its rule preventing drone flight over people — Part 107.39 — because such operations significantly increase the risks of injury. But it’s not impossible…
CommercialWhat is Beyond Next-Gen in Aviation? A panel of aviation industry experts discussed cutting-edge technologies and where the industry needs to evolve at the Air Traffic Control Association's annual Blue Skies event on Thursday. On the menu were…
CommercialDo Airports Need to Be Mandated to Adopt Cybersecurity Practices? Cybersecurity standards and best practices don’t appear to be widely adopted by airports and, given pervasive cyber threats, Congress should consider directing the adoption of these standards across the aviation industry, an…
RegulationFAA: How to Fly High Under Part 107 If you want an FAA waiver to fly a Part 107 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) over the normal limit of 400 feet, you better be familiar with your operating airspace and ready…
RegulationGetting Beyond the FAA's Part 107 BVLOS Waiver Application 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 beyond-line-of-sight…
RegulationFAA: Why Most Drone Rule Waiver Applications Crash and Burn Most waiver requests submitted to the FAA's commercial drone operations regulations are denied. Only 16% of the 11,345 applications that have been reviewed this year have been approved. According to Kevin Morris,…
CommercialThe Cutting Edge: Hand-in-Hand with the FAA at Avionica Aviation runs in the family for Simone Drakes. The Barbados-born Drakes’ father was an air traffic controller. Her brother is a commercial pilot. As VP of engineering for Florida-based avionics company Avionica, Drakes…