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December 21, 2017

AMA Drone Report 12.21.17: UAS Remote Tracking/ID, FCC Fines, Drones Restricted

Also: AMA Reacts, AMA Foundation for the Future Sweepstakes Winner, Drone Thief, Drones Torch Power Lines

The UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee chartered by the FAA in June has submitted its report and recommendations to the agency on technologies available to identify and track drones in flight and other associated issues. The ARC’s 74 members represented a diverse array of stakeholders that included the aviation community and industry member organizations, law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, manufacturers, researchers, and standards entities involved with UAS. The FCC has fined a Florida company $180,000 for marketing transmitters for drones that operate on frequencies not authorized for that purpose. According to the FCC

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RS-25 Engine Test Is Giant Step For 3-D Printing

Engine Will Power The SLS Heavy-Lift Rocket

Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA recently completed hot-fire testing of an RS-25 rocket engine containing its largest additively manufactured component to date. Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3-D printing, will help lower the cost of future missions of NASA’s powerful Space Launch System (SLS) heavy-lift rocket.

Ontario Firms And Researchers Receive More Than $54 Million For Cutting-Edge Space Robotics

The Canadian government is advancing Canada's future space exploration and supporting more than 175 well-paying jobs for Canadians by investing in domestically developed space technology.

Deadline For Nominations Is January 10, 2018

Public nominations now are being accepted from U.S. citizens and organizations for potential membership on an advisory group that will represent the perspectives, interests and expertise of industry and other non-federal entities to the National Space Council.