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FAA Grants PrecisionHawk First Waiver to Fly Drones beyond Line Of Sight

Since receiving an experimental airworthiness certificate from the FAA to research operations within extended visual line of sight, PrecisionHawk has proven a safety case to advance its research to include

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Get Ready for the New Small Drone Rule!

A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants

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FAA Expands Drone Detection Pathfinder Initiative

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

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Federal Government Expands UAS Partnerships

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and key government agencies involved in unmanned aircraft operations are expanding participation in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Executive Committee (EXCOM). The committee provides federal

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FAA Releases B4UFLY Smartphone App

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the public release of the B4UFLY mobile application following an initial beta testing period. B4UFLY is an easy-to-use smartphone app that

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FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins

Registration will be free for the first 30 days The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active.  Hobbyists and recreational

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FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule

UAS Registration Begins on December 21, 2015, First 30 Days are Free WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based

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UAS Task Force Outlines Recommendations for Registration

The Federal Aviation Administration released the initial Task Force recommendations for the registration of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In October, PrecisionHawk was selected by the Department of Transportation to

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UAV to Study Killer Whales Health and Behavior

Unmanned aerial vehicle allows scientists to study killer whale health and reproduction while also offering a glimpse into the family life of these social animals John Durban is a marine

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FAA Expands Unmanned Aircraft Pathfinder Efforts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the