Tag: FAA

FAA Publishes Means of Compliance for UAS Manufacturers

Aviation International News reported that the FAA “has published a means of compliance (MOC) for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturers to meet the requirements for providing remote identification capability and remote identification broadcast modules for UAS. FAR Part 89, which was published last year, requires that after Sept. 16, 2022, no unmanned aircraft can be produced without FAA-approved remote ID capability.”
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FAA Issues Waivers for Beyond Line-of-Sight UAV Operations

The AP reports that although for years it has been legal to fly civilian UAVs only within the pilot’s line of sight, some UAV operators “have recently gotten permission to soar out of their pilots’ sight” amid a broader relaxation of UAV regulations in the US elsewhere. The expectation “of small drones with little human oversight delivering packages, assessing home insurance claims or buzzing around on nighttime security patrols” has driven “the FAA’s work this year to craft new safety guidelines meant to further integrate drones into the national airspace.” Although the FAA “said it is still reviewing how it will roll out routine operations enabling some drones to fly beyond visual line of sight,” the agency nevertheless “has signaled that the permissions will be reserved for commercial applications, not hobbyists.” In early July, the FAA approved 230 waivers allowing permission to fly UAVs “beyond visual line of sight.” One waiver went to “Dominion Energy for inspecting its network of power plants and transmission lines.” Dominion Energy Chief Security Officer Adam Lee said, “This is the first step of what everybody’s expecting with drones.” The article adds, “Previously, ‘you would have to erect scaffolding or have people go in with a bucket truck,’ said Nate Robie, who directs the drone program at Dominion [Energy]. ‘Now you can go in on a 20-minute flight.’”
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FAA Approves Zipline’s Drone-Delivery Service

BNN Bloomberg (CAN) reports that “Zipline International Inc., which already is making deliveries with companies such as Walmart Inc., said Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration certification would allow it to expand by shipping [health-care] products from its North Carolina headquarters.” Zipline’s drones do not fly like typical drones but fly “more like a traditional plane and [are] capable of traveling longer distances.” The company has “made more than 300,000 commercial deliveries, many of them medical supply drops in Africa.”
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Joby Aviation Receives Part 135 FAA Certificate Early

Aviation Today reports that Joby Aviation “announced that it has received its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA.” The award of the Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate permits Joby “to begin commercial operations of its electric air taxi.” Joby “originally expected to receive the certificate for its vehicle – an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – in the second half of this year” and commence operations in 2024.
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2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum Adds Plenary Speaker Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator, FAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 17, 2022 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has confirmed Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as a plenary speaker during the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 27 June–1 July, Chicago and online. The five-day forum program will feature over 1,000 technical presentations and an extensive lineup of aviation leaders and innovators as speakers, panelists, and presenters, focused on the theme, “Challenging Times, Unique Opportunities.”

Registration for the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum is open now for the worldwide aviation community to attend in person or online. Early bird registration extends until 6 June. A limited number of sponsorships and exhibit packages are still available for interested companies and organizations to reach thousands of industry influencers from across the globe. Journalists who wish to cover the forum can request a Press Pass here.

“We look forward to welcoming the aviation industry to Chicago to meet in person for the first time in three years. Despite the many challenges facing the community, there are more reasons to be excited and optimistic about the future. The 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum will help us set the stage and explore the next golden age of aviation,” said AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher.

More than 25 companies and organizations will be on display in the Exposition Hall on 28–30 June. In addition, attendees can hear more on industry trends and compelling research in the heart of the Exposition Hall at the HUB on the Innovation Stage. From digital aerospace and cybersecurity, to sustainability and advanced air mobility, plus a dedicated discussion on future workforce development, these short talks and media interviews will be unique experiences that give attendees even more insight.

The technical program will include presentations and papers on the latest innovations spanning 20+ aviation and aeronautics research topics, including fluid dynamics, applied aerodynamics, air transportation systems, thermophysics and heat transfer, multidisciplinary design optimization, and many more topics.

From the main stage, attendees will hear perspectives on the current and future state of the industry, engineering for safety, addressing supply chain challenges, and focusing on environmental sustainability. Speakers confirmed thus far include:

  • Ludovic Aron, Representative to the United States, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
  • Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Alaska Airlines
  • Lisa Ellman, Executive Director, Commercial Drone Alliance and Partner, Hogan Lovells
  • Ron Epstein, Managing Director, Aerospace & Defense, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • Roberto Guerrero, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment
  • Joseph Hernandez, Vice President of Technology, FEAM
  • Greg Hyslop, Chief Engineer, The Boeing Company, and Executive Vice President, Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology
  • Jacqueline S. Janning-Lask, Director of Engineering and Technical Management and Chief Engineer, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
  • Roderick McLean, Vice President and General Manager, Air Mobility and Maritime Missions, Lockheed Martin
  • Kevin Michaels, Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory
  • Brian Ripsin, Americas Sustainability Manager, Shell Aviation
  • Robie Samanta Roy, COO, electra.aero
  • Akbar Sultan, Director, Airspace Operations and Safety Program, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
  • Jim Tighe, Chief Technical Officer, Wisk

For the most up-to-date program and registration information, visit aiaa.org/aviation.

Media Contact: Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270 cell

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Joby Aviation eVTOL Awarded FAA, USAF Certification

Aviation Today reports that “FAA Special Airworthiness Certification and U.S. Air Force Airworthiness Approval were both awarded to Joby Aviation for the company’s second pre-production prototype aircraft.” Due to the certification, Joby “will be able to ramp up flight testing in 2022 and continue working towards a commercial operations launch date in 2024.”
Full Story (Aviation Today)