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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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gov civilFounded 1958
Washington, United States
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Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) partnered with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s BEYOND program.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipJan 22, 2021FAA’s BEYOND Program deploys 8 partners for the integration of UAS Integration Pilot Program in North Dakota

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved fully-automated commercial drone flights by American Robotics for the first time.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021FAA approves fully-automated commercial drone flights for the first time

The FAA stated that operations conducted by American Robotics under this exemption are in the public interest.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021FAA approves fully-automated commercial drone flights for the first time

American Robotics is the first company to meet the FAA’s comprehensive safety requirements for commercial drone use.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021FAA approves fully-automated commercial drone flights for the first time

Prior FAA waivers and certifications required visual observers along the flight path or imposed other restrictive measures.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021FAA approves fully-automated commercial drone flights for the first time

DroneUp is the first drone organization to operate with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Section 107.39 Operation Over People Waiver.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipJan 20, 2021COVID Humanitarian UAS Operation (CHURP) concludes delivery test in Syracuse

The FAA waiver allows DroneUp to conduct flights over non-participating persons and moving vehicles to support the delivery of COVID-19 test kits anywhere in the United States.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 20, 2021COVID Humanitarian UAS Operation (CHURP) concludes delivery test in Syracuse

The FAA's approval of American Robotics marks a significant inflection point in the commercial drone industry.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 18, 2021FAA approves American Robotics to run automated drones without human operators

The approval by the FAA allows American Robotics to begin safely operating its automated Scout platform for the energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and security market verticals.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJan 18, 2021FAA approves American Robotics to run automated drones without human operators

American Robotics became the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate automated drones without human operators on-site.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJan 18, 2021FAA approves American Robotics to run automated drones without human operators

The previous FAA requirements included burdensome restrictions such as infrastructure masking for drone operations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 18, 2021FAA approves American Robotics to run automated drones without human operators

Prior FAA waivers and certifications required visual observers (VOs) to monitor the airspace during drone flights.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 18, 2021FAA approves American Robotics to run automated drones without human operators

The Federal Aviation Administration published temporary flight restrictions on 2021-01-12 closing airspace above Blue Origin’s West Texas test site from 2021-01-14 through 2021-01-17 from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern each day.

Mentioned as: the federal aviation administrationNarrative GeneralJan 13, 2021Blue Origin preparing for next New Shepard flight

The Drone Advisory Committee consists of 35 executives that advise FAA leadership on the safe and effective integration of drones into the national airspace.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2021Skydio CEO Adam Bry Appointed to the FAA Drone Advisory Committee

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao appointed Adam Bry, the Co-Founder and CEO of Skydio, to serve a two-year term on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2021Skydio CEO Adam Bry Appointed to the FAA Drone Advisory Committee

Momentus is delaying its first operational mission, Vigoride-1, that was to fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9 later 2021-01 to later in the year because it was unable to obtain Federal Aviation Administration approval following an incomplete interagency review.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipJan 7, 2021Momentus delays first Vigoride launch

The FAA did not express any specific concerns and required more time to complete its interagency review of Momentus’ payload for the Vigoride-1 mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2021Momentus delays first Vigoride launch

Momentus will continue to work with the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain approval for its payloads.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipJan 7, 2021Momentus Delays Their Vigoride Launch To Secure An FAA “OK”

SZ DJI Technology Co supports the FAA's Remote ID initiative for enhancing drone accountability, safety, and security.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2021Alphabet unit Wing raises privacy concerns over new U.S. drone ID rule

The new FAA rules eliminate the previous requirement for drones to be connected to the internet to transmit location data.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJan 4, 2021Alphabet unit Wing raises privacy concerns over new U.S. drone ID rule
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