The FAA published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different UAS as special class aircraft. This is a crucial step to enabling more complex drone operations beyond what is allowed under the small unmanned aircraft rule (Part 107), including package delivery.
Director of Aircraft Certification Service Policy and Innovation. Dr. Michael C. Romanowski said, "The development of airworthy, durable, and reliable unmanned aircraft is a crucial step forward for this innovative sector..." Using data from the remnants of a drone that hit an LAPD helo last September and other evidence, the Feds believe they have found the operator of the errant aircraft. Special agents with the FBI this week arrested a Hollywood man on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. The drone damaged the LAPD aircraft and the pilot was forced to initiate an emergency landing. The drone also damaged a vehicle when the unmanned aircraft fell from the sky after the crash. Flirtey and Vault Health have started a partnership testing drone delivery of the first FDA authorized saliva test for COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to spread, with more than 250,000 deaths and more than 11,000,000 cases in the
United States, according to the CDC. Vault Health distributes a COVID-19 saliva test kit that can be used at home under supervision from a health professional through video call. Using Flirtey's drones to deliver the test kits to homes will eliminate exposure risks and create further convenience, especially for those who do not live in proximity to on-site testing locations. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!
Airborne-Unmanned 12.02.20 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Kimberly Kay, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:
- FAA Moving Forward to Enable Safe Integration of Drones
- Busted! Drone Pilot Suspected of Hitting LAPD Helo Is Arrested
- Flirtey Partners with Vault Health To Conduct COVID-19 Test Kit Drone Delivery
- Milestone: 100 Falcon 9 Launches, Seventh Use of First Stage Booster
- Skyfront Unveils Control Handoff During First Submarine Drone Delivery
- Walmart To Produce Holiday Drone Shows
- FAA: Initial Drone Registrations About to Expire
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