Pilots Can Now Get Limited-Time Insurance Up To $2.5 Million
Drone operators can now purchase liability insurance of up to $2.5 million for individual flights through Verifly, an app that has been insuring drone pilots since its launch in August of last year.
Will Use Drones To Inspect More Than 20,000 Miles Of Transmission Lines In 10 States
Xcel Energy and the FAA have entered into a "first-of-its-kind" partnership to research the safe operation of drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure. The agreement involves using unmanned aircraft systems to inspect more than 20,000 miles of Xcel Energy transmission lines in 10 states. The data collected from diverse climates, conditions and geographies will be used by the federal agency to secure the nation’s airspace now and in the future.
Collective Pull Down Received FAA STC In October Of Last Year
HeliTrak has announced that it has received PMA certification to accompany the AML STC of the Collective Pull Down (CPD) line of products from the FAA's Seattle Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO). On October 13, 2016, HeliTrak received the Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) SR02506SE, from the FAA.
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