Also: Joby Over SF Bay?, Drone Airspace Ownership, SB56 Game Day Ban, Jaunt Adds Another

The FAA issued its 1,000,000th airspace authorization for drone pilots use of airspace, a hallmark of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) program.

The effort came about to help protect airspace utility across the aeronautical spectrum, as well as provide early interventions to a nascent UAS industry. The program automates the process for drone pilots to rapidly obtain authorization and provides notice to ATC prior to drone operation. Those in the know have undoubtedly seen the covert arms race in lightweight, consumer grade drones. Those images have brought the problem into focus for policy makers, who answered the call of prison wardens around the US with the Drone Act of 2022. The bipartisan bill criminalizes dangerous drone activity, focusing on smuggling, spying, and ordnance delivery using unmanned aerial systems. U.S. Drone Soccer has recently been recognized as an Academy of Model Aeronautics Special Interest Group. This SIG geared towards youth education and activity, beginning with the initial tournaments in Colorado, New York and Ohio. The league is hoped to bring youth into the world of aerospace, STEM, and model aeronautics. Drone Soccer is played by teams of equal size, from 3v3 to 5v5. Each match consists of a designated striker attempting to make their way through the opposing team's goal, with their fellow drones attempting to run interference and block their opponents in the full-contact drone sport. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!

Airborne-Unmanned 02.08.22 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, February 8th, 2022... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Holland Lee, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:

• FAA Issues Millionth Drone Airspace Authorization
• Anti-Drone-Crime Bill Introduced
• A Youth Soccer League, But With Drones
• Joby Requests FCC Approval for R/C Test Flights in San Fran Bay
• West Virginia Aims to Clarify Drone Airspace Ownership
• One More Time: FAA Reminds Drone Pilots of Game Day Ban
• Jaunt Adds Another Member to eVTOL Alliance

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