by General Aviation News Staff | May 19, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, Aviation News, Briefings, drones, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
The approval marks a milestone for USI as the first company in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training and certification industry to receive this designation, according to ASTM officials. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 13, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250522, Aviation News, drones, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products, UAS, uavionix, Unmanned Aerial Systems
The device audibly alerts UAS operators and visual observers to nearby ADS-B-equipped aircraft, “enhancing safety and operational awareness and allowing operators to maintain uninterrupted visual contact with their drones,” according to company officials....
by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 17, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, ASA, Aviation News, drones, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
The virtual test prep course is designed for those who are flying a drone for non-hobby operations, which requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. Earning that certificate requires you to pass an FAA knowledge exam. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 13, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231123, Aviation News, Briefings, drones, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
The center, located near Redden, Oklahoma, will serve as a hub for research, development, testing, and evaluation for crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies, according of officials. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 16, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231005, Aviation News, Briefings, drones, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the FAA’s broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. The original deadline was Sept. 16, 2023. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230824, Aviation News, Briefings, drones, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Given that most close calls happen within 1.5 miles of a runway approach or departure zone, researchers recommend extending the runway exclusion zone for drones at the ends of high-risk runways from about 1 mile to 3.5 miles. Read...
