The FAR Part 5 Final Rule: A New Era for Drone Safety and Compliance

Enhancing Drone Safety and Compliance by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Stay tuned for the upcoming Weekly Wings Podcast, a discussion of trends and tech ... Read More

FAA rolling out new technology to reduce risk of runway accidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out new airfield surveillance systems ... of other airports" by the end of 2025. The technology is both cost-effective and "provides ... Read More

The Challenges of Remote ID Compliance for Drone Companies

The FAA’s Remote ID compliance deadline expired on March 16, 2024, following a six-month extension. Now, the agency can impose fines and suspensions on drone operators who do not comply with the ... Read More

FAA Dithering Forces Google And Other Drone Innovators To Take Their Jobs And Technology Abroad

That's because the FAA has utterly failed to create procedures for companies like Google to test their innovative new technology ... commercial operators are prohibited from flying unmanned ... Read More

Virginia Tech gets approved by FAA for test method of drones flying over people

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The FAA has approved a test method by Virginia Tech that advances drone safety measures. In 2021, the FAA released a rule allowing drones to fly over people if it was ... Read More

Technology News

decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex ... Read More

Leaked FAA Document Provides Glimpse Into Drone Regulations

I write about business, law, and technology ... FAA considered requiring drone pilots to obtain a commercial pilot certificate, have a Class II medical certificate, pass an aeronautical knowledge ... Read More

Robotic Helpers Test New Technology on the Space Station

In science fiction movies, we often see robots zipping around spacecraft performing various tasks. What was once only science fiction has now come to life on the International Space Station (ISS ... Read More

Engineering news

a small-scale, fully operational jet engine to test new technology that could make aviation more sustainable. Read More

FAA Proposes Refined Drone Regulations

The wheels of government move slowly, far slower than the pace at which modern technology ... interpret the new FAA directives as holding manned and unmanned aircraft and their operators to ... Read More

Wearable Technology News

Jan. 16, 2024 — This month, a group of stroke survivors in British Columbia will test a new technology designed to aid their recovery, and ultimately restore use of their limbs and hands. Read More