New Drone Part 107 Operational Rules Effective Today

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Drone Operations Over People Rule Becomes Effective Today!  Part 107 Pilots: The Operations Over People rule is effective today! Remote pilots operating under Part 107 may fly at night, over people and moving vehicles without a waiver as long as they meet the requirements defined in the rule. Airspace authorizations are still required for night operations in controlled airspace under 400 feet. Currently, LAANC only allows for approval of daytime authorizations, however, the system … Read More

DJI FPV Drone

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DJI announced today the release of the DJI FPV Drone. The DJI FPV is different from other drones. Generally speaking, FPV drones differ from traditional drones in two major ways. The first is the immersive flight experience provided by the googles. The second big difference is the flight itself. Compared to most camera drones, FPV drones typically allow for much higher speeds and limitless maneuvering capabilities with no angle limits … Read More

The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)

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Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Test Update. The FAA is developing The Recreational UAS Safety Test or TRUST in three stages. First, the FAA developed the test content with input from drone stakeholders. Next, the FAA issued a Request for Information seeking to work with drone stakeholders on the administration of the test. The FAA is now ready for the third stage, to make the test available to recreational flyers through FAA Approved Test Administrator of TRUST.

Remote ID

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced 2 new rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. Drones now represent the fastest-growing segment in the entire transportation sector – with currently over 1.7 million drone registrations and 203,000 … Read More

Access to Controlled Airspaces Advances Today

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities to the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. For those that do not know, LAANC is an automated application and approval system for drone pilots requesting to fly below 400 feet in controlled airspace. LAANC is a collaboration between FAA and Industry. It directly supports UAS integration into the airspace. As … Read More

FAA Tracking Number (FTN) Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What is the FTN, FAA Tracking Number The FTN is a number assigned to you by the FAA that stays with you throughout the course of your aviation career. Your FTN is assigned to you by the FAA after you complete your registration in IACRA or will already exist if you have a previous airman certificate. Please record your FTN as it will be required later by your instructor … Read More

FAA to Improve Airmen Certificate Testing

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced today that on Jan. 13, 2020, it will launch improvements to the way it tests all applicants for an FAA airman certificate. This applies to all certified pilots of manned and unmanned aircraft. One of the most important changes is the requirement that applicants obtain an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) by creating an Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) profile prior to registering for a knowledge … Read More

UAS Operations Restricted At More Federal Facilities

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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective November 7. In cooperation with its federal partners, the FAA will restrict UAS operations in the airspace over 60 additional Department of Defense and Department of Justice facilities to address concerns about malicious drone activity. An FAA Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), FDC 9/7752, defines these special security instructions. … Read More

More Delays in Issuance of UAS Remote Identification Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday October 3rd, that the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) has been delayed yet again. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is now scheduled for release sometime in December of this year. These rules will address remote identification, which is the ability of a drone to transmit identifying information to other parties on the … Read More

FAA Updates DroneZone

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DroneZone Portal Gets an Update Upgrades to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) DroneZone allows recreational flyers to request airspace authorizations in controlled airspace where the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is not available. Airspace authorizations can take up to 45 days to process and approve through the DroneZone. Recreational flyers may request to fly up to the designated altitude ceiling in an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Facility Map … Read More