FAA Expands Drone Detection Pathfinder Initiative

Drones

by Editorial Staff - 05/10/201605/10/20160

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding the part of its Pathfinder Program that focuses on detecting and identifying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying too close to airports. Today the FAA signed Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRDAs) with Gryphon Sensors, Liteye Systems Inc. and Sensofusion.

The FAA Will Charge You $5 For Mandatory Drone Registration

Drones

by Chris Clarke - 12/14/201512/14/20150

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based drone registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds including payloads such as on-board cameras. The Registration Task Force delivered recommendations

HondaJet Receives Type Certification From Federal Aviation Administration

Business Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 12/10/201512/10/20150

The HondaJet received type certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday. Honda Aircraft Company and the FAA made the announcement today at the Honda Aircraft headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The FAA presented the type certificate to Honda Aircraft Company President and

The U.S. Government Is Serious About Illegal Drone Activity

Drones

by Chris Clarke - 10/06/201509/16/20160

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed against a UAS operator for endangering the safety of our airspace. The FAA proposes a $1.9 million civil penalty against SkyPan International, Inc. of Chicago. Between March 21, 2012, and Dec.

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