Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:59:50 +0000
In the past couple of years, far too much digital ink and far too many investment dollars have been wasted … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:49:21 +0000
The FAA’s NOTAM system failure serves as a reminder that while the benefits of DATC are clear, the path to full implementation and acceptance will be neither smooth nor quick. It will require a concerted effort from all stakeholders in the industry and a willingness to invest in and fully embrace the technology.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:50:07 +0000
The FAA’s YouTube channel has a recording of a recent event where a panel of experts in public safety discussed best practices for small electric unmanned aviation, or drones. If you’d like to watch the video itself, it’s embedded below, but if you want to read my summary, scroll further down. The panel consisted of: […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:50:54 +0000
In some recent social media posts, the FAA Drone Zone announced that it is doing a redesign to make the website more visually appealing and easier to use. On Monday, the new design opened up for users to check out. US Drone Rules Can Be Complicated The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all commercial UAS […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:50:54 +0000
As part of the effort to integrate clean unmanned electric aviation into US skies, the FAA created a Remote ID rule for small drones. This rule, which was first proposed in 2019, would require all drones to broadcast their location and identification information while in flight. This information would be available to anyone within range […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:01:24 +0000
NREL’s Analysis of Electric Charging Infrastructure Will Prepare Airports To Welcome Sustainable Aircraft While Boosting Grid Resilience and Connecting Communities
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:05:18 +0000
A recent post at Wildfire Today tells us about an important effort to help with one of the downsides of electric aviation. While drones are an important part of replacing dirty gas-powered (and often leaded) aviation, as well as other fossil-fueled aviation, their unique size and ease of purchase does lead to some sticky challenges […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:05:15 +0000
I know many readers would disagree when I say that electric aviation is not the future. But, when you hear me go on to say that electric aviation is the present, you realize I’m not poo poo-ing electric aviation, but I may be too optimistic. The fact is: yes, electric aviation is already here. While […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:10:53 +0000
If you’ve followed the topic of electric aircraft, you know that the smaller unmanned variety is currently dominating the segment. Small aircraft need less energy, and that has made powering them with electricity instead of fossil fuels possible. Plus, they displace fossil fuel-powered manned aircraft in many cases, so they’re a big environmental benefit. But, […]
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:30:52 +0000
Imagine you’re a family of 4 heading to a ski resort in the region. You take an electric Uber to your local small airport. You’re in the air in 15 minutes. You land near the resort and another electric Uber takes you to the hill. You fly quietly over the often dangerous mountain roads, enjoying the scenery from the air. All for the cost of getting there by other means, but in a fraction of the time.