Developed to support the deployment of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), urban air mobility solutions, and other advanced aviation platforms, the program will serve as an operational proving ground for new capabilities that align with Virginia’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) strategy, public-private priorities, and long-term economic goals, according to state aviation officials.
Drone
We were here first
Instead of requiring drones to detect and avoid (DAA) any obstacle (like airplanes, helicopters, or cranes), this rule will put the onus on crewed aircraft.
King School updates drone pilot ground school
Commercial drone pilot applicants now have access to an updated King Schools course to prepare for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate exam.
Memento mori
The nine-minute film is the “story of Eric Tucker, an air show pilot who turns most pilots’ nightmare into a beautiful dance. Through flying dead-stick — turning his own engine off and falling out of the sky — Eric confronts the challenge of how to make the most of life and live without regret.”
Need a LIFT?
LIFT Aircraft’s Hexa is a Part 103 electric aircraft that you can fly without a pilot certificate with just an hour’s worth of training.
FAA expands B4UFLY services for drone pilots
The FAA has approved four companies to provide B4UFLY services through desktop and mobile applications. These companies offer multiple ways to access B4UFLY and bring recreational flyers the latest airspace awareness information directly from the agency.
Here they come
Using sensors and cameras and code, drone technology pioneers should be required detect and avoid … everything. That puts the onus on the drone industry to integrate into the well-established National Airspace System.
Second drone beyond line of sight operations waiver approved
In Oklahoma, the approval means drone pilots operating on the Choctaw Nation’s Emerging Aviation Technology Center UAS Test Range need only an electronic observer while meeting requirements to remain clear of crewed aircraft while the drone is beyond the pilot’s visual range of sight.
Free drone training from Reno Air Races
The class is free for military veterans and their families, public safety officers, and high school educators and high school students.