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Federal Aviation Administration looks to expand drone package delivery

Under this proposed rule from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, drones can be flown beyond the current visual line of sight requirements, allowing them to be flown at an altitude of 400 feet or less.

The Information · 7h

New Federal Proposal Could Ease Drone Deliveries

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a new policy that could make it much simpler for Walmart, Amazon and other companies to launch commercial drone delivery services. The agency’s new proposal outlines a set of standard requirements for drone operators to follow when seeking approval to launch unmanned aircraft that travel beyond their line of sight.

Yahoo · 6h

FAA proposes easing restrictions on drones

On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a proposed rule that would allow certain drones to fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight without needing a special waiver from the government.

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Tensions flare between 2 federal agencies charged with aviation safety

The relationship between the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration can frequently be ...

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US seeks to rename UN aviation program over term 'gender'

The United States wants to rename and defund a UN aviation agency's "gender" program that promotes participation by women in ...

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran: D.C. aviation crash inquiry exposes FAA’s failure to mitigate risks

U.S. senator from Kansas frustrated FAA didn't address known safety risks at Washington, D.C., airport before 67 died in ...

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Billions in FAA funding mean a new surge in procurement

"The contract community stands ready to collaborate with FAA, and I hope those conversations can continue," said Stephanie Kostro.

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Federal Aviation Administration - C-SPAN.org

Federal Aviation Administration has hosted 23 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1987 News Conference. The year with the most events was 1998 with four events.

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Senate Democrat questions FAA on recent airplane evacuations

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) questioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over recent airplane evacuations in a Tuesday letter. In her letter, Duckworth referenced three recent evacuation ...