U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao outlined a proposal that would allow drones to operate over populated areas and end a requirement for special permits for night use: long-awaited moves that are expected to help speed commercial use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the United States.
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Five Valuable Business Lessons About Drones
More Recent (And Better) Datapoints Show What Works And What Doesn’t For Mining Operators And Aggregate Producers.
Read MoreNSSGA Engineering and Technical Committee Seeks Solutions
NSSGA’s Engineering and Technical Committee met during the association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas to provide workable solutions to the industry’s challenges.
Read MoreFAA Ready for Drone Rule Avalanche
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bracing for major activity resulting from its first operational rules for routine commercial use of drones. The rule goes into effect Aug. 29. These new regulations work to harness new innovations safely, spur job growth, advance critical scientific research and save lives. More than 3,300 prospective operators are seeking FAA credentials,…
Read MoreDrone Show to Feature FAA Administrator Huerta
Michael P. Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will give the Grand Opening Keynote address at InterDrone, which takes places Sept. 7-9 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. He will be joined at InterDrone by a high-level lineup of commercial drone thought leaders who will frame the state of the industry for the more than 4,000 attendees expected…
Read MoreCongress Fails to Address Long-Term Aviation Funding
Congress passed another short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) policy and tax authority today. This measure will only last until Sept. 30, 2017, but will keep the FAA functioning during the busy summer travel season. The previous authorization expired and lawmakers approved a 14-month extension before that deadline, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreFAA Bill May Mean More Business for Aggregates Producers
A proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill could mean increased business for the aggregates industry, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
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