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First announced last October, this White House initiative partners the FAA with local, state and tribal governments, which then partner with private sector participants to safely explore the further integration of drone operations. “Data gathered from these pilot projects will form the basis of a new regulatory framework to safely integrate drones into our national airspace.” said Secretary Chao. Two proposed drone rules have been sent to the White House by the DOT even as the agency was unveiling th
As divergent as the keynote speakers who addressed a full house at Xponential 2018 were last week, they shared a common message of optimism for the future of unmanned systems. From a business point of view, PrecisionHawk Inc., CEO Michael Chasen described how his company’s work in preparation of the newly released Pathfinder Report provides a practical path toward ensuring that manned and unmanned aircraft could share the skies safely. The FAA has begun expanding an automated system that will ultimately provide
“While we are disappointed, ALPA is no less determined in calling for the United States to enforce its trade agreements and ensure U.S. workers have a fair opportunity to compete internationally.” Source: ALPA president Capt. Tim Canoll, on a legal decision in favor of Norwegian Airlines.
East Hampton’s 1st Skirmish On Closing HTO—No, No, No, Let’s Not Follow SMO
From the JDA Journal, East Hampton in New York has a variation on the SMO theme. It has closed the boarding area for Fly Blade, Inc. at HTO. [Contrary to the headline in the East Hampton Star, the City did not halt the aviation APP company’s flights.
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