James (Jim) H. Williams has requested a full hour block of time to present and answer questions from the small business end-user community. He suggested extending his briefing time (briefing & question and answer period) from 30 min to 1…
Dear Mr. Thomas: Per our conversations, I can appreciate the ASTM business model, however, you should also consider the small business model. I don’t know if you aware of my history with ASTM F-38 but I was at the first meeting in…
I requested to see “public” copies of the published standards several days ago. Well, the ASTM site is now showing that the standards are ready for purchase. I for one will not purchase a copy of what will be part…
A current survey explores the impact that current and future FAA regulations have on commercial use of low-altitude small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The study is designed to expose both business sentiment about- and the economic impact of- FAA regulations.…
Celebrate National Robotics Week with Silicon Valley Robotics at WilmerHale in Palo Alto. Join 40 robotics companies like Anki and NASA, showcasing everything from fresh research to commercial applications at the Silicon Valley Robot Block Party, 1-4pm April 9 in Palo Alto. See the…
HOUSTON, Texas – April 7, 2014 – Texas EquuSearch Mounted Search and Recovery Team (TES) announced today that it has taken steps to begin a legal process to secure its right to use model aircraft (commonly called “civilian drones”) in its…
We just passed the fifth anniversary of these recommendation being given to the FAA by members of the small UAS ARC, yet we still wait for regulation. These are posted with the notion that they represent part of the history…
Some experts say that California is in the midst of a 500-year drought event. Others are going so far as to call it the worst drought in history. While this news means a bad year for the states 38 million…
Michael Curran, Civil Trial and Aviation Attorney, has written a scathing letter to the FAA regarding their lack of regulatory authority of “Model UAVs.” The attached letter accuses the FAA of “negligent misconduct which he says has stunted the UAV…
A new survey announced today will explore the impact that current and future FAA regulations have on commercial use of low-altitude small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The study is designed to expose both business sentiment about- and the economic impact…
