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AMA Drone Report 12.14.17: Drone Registry, AMA Q&A, New IDRA Boss

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President Donald Trump has signed the Defense Authorization Bill that includes a reinstatement of the FAA's drone registry that was invalidated by a federal judge in May. The language was included in the $700 billion National Defense Authorization Act. The FAA released a statement, supportive of the language in the bill. "We welcome the reinstatement of registration rules for all small unmanned aircraft," the FAA said. "Ownership identification helps promote safe and responsible drone operation and is a key compo

Satcom Direct, COMSAT Teamed To Support Hurricane Relief Effort In Puerto Rico

Inmarsat’s Global Xpress SATCOM As A Service Used To Rapidly And Effectively Stand Up High-Throughput, Easy-To-Use Data And Voice Connectivity

Satcom Direct and COMSAT have announced that the two organizations worked to ensure highly reliable satellite communications were immediately available for first responders in Puerto Rico to support the relief effort of Hurricane Maria. Amidst catastrophic damage and a major humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, Inmarsat’s Global Xpress service enabled first responders to communicate within minutes of arrival using rapid mission-critical high-throughput connectivity, thus allowing public safety, medical and other emergency response teams to swiftly and reliably fulfill their mission.

AMA Drone Report 12.07.17: AMA Supports GoFly, ALPA v UAS, EU Drone Regs

Also: Drones Hunt Pythons, MI State Regs, Thanksgiving Drone Flying, Drone Collision Report

A little outside our normal coverage responsibilities, nonetheless, we’re intrigued by AMA’s newest agreement... AMA has partnered with Boeing to support GoFly, an incentive competition that encourages innovators to create a safe and easy-to-use personal flying device. “AMA is excited to partner with GoFly in support of this creative initiative,” said Dave Mathewson, AMA executive director. “AMA has always supported advancements in aviation technology, and we look forward to witnessi

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.14.17)

“We appreciate the FAA making an effort to clarify the responsibilities and available options in preserving airport access, improving fee transparency, and ensuring public-use airports comply with grant obligations.” Source: AOPA president and CEO Mark Baker.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.14.17): Dynamic Stability

The property of an aircraft that causes it, when disturbed from straight-and-level flight, to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition of straight and level.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.14.17)

Drone Sightings Explained

The Rupprecht law firm which specializes in drone law, has noted that many are talking about the FAA’s drone sightings reports. Jonathan Rupprecht says as has drone sightings have become a staple in news the reports, and some in the industry cite the drone sightings as evidence of the greater need for the government(s) to do something by creating regulations.