Says UAS Mitigation Authorities And Remote Identification Standards Are Crucial Next Steps To Unlock Expanded Operations
In letters to committees in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, AUVSI has urged lawmakers working on a reauthorization bill for the FAA to include legislative proposals that would give the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice authority to mitigate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are used for nefarious purposes, while maintaining the FAA’s exclusive sovereignty over the airspace.
The Association Thanks Martin H. Hiller For His Service And Welcomes Gary Dempsey As Its New President
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Gary Dempsey as its new President. He succeeds Martin (Marty) H. Hiller, who assumed the role of NATA’s President in 2016, after 6 years of service on the association’s Board of Directors. Dempsey will start his duties on October 1, 2018.
Had Raised $118 Million In Funding, But Failed Trying To Make Its Own Aircraft
A startup company that created drone operating systems has folded up its tent despite a fundraising effort that saw $118 million in investments from some of the major players in the industry.
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