by Stephen Sorenson Northland Community & Technical College’s Geospatial Intelligence Analysis Program: Riding the Wave of the UAS Tsunami How does Northland Community & Technical College’s (NCTC) Geospatial Intelligence Analysis Program…
Tag: Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Laws Governing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Are They Clear & Consistent?
by Russell A. Klingaman Attorney At Law Local law enforcement agencies are starting to buy and use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones. For instance, The Orland Park…
Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No, It’s An Aircraft!
by Tara Kalar Associate Legal Counsel MnDOT Office of Chief Counsel With an anticipated million unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sold over the holiday season, aviation is experiencing an unprecedented boost…
The Start of A Great New Year!
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Days are getting longer; I even saw the sun for a moment on my way to work this morning. We don’t…
AOPA Calls UAS Task Force Recommendations, “A Good Start”
FREDERICK, MD – The FAA announced, November 23, 2015, that it has accepted the final recommendations of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force Aviation Rulemaking Committee, and has…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems… Technology Creating New Perspectives That Will Open The Imagination of Future Generations
by Jonathan Beck Imaginations fueled with fascination continue to explore the potential Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have to positively benefit our lives and change the way we look at the…
UAS Task Force Formed By U.S. Department of Transportation/FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced October 29, 2015, the formation of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task…
Wisconsin FBO Hosts Workshop For Drone Operators
MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. hosted its second workshop October 27, 2015 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at its Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wis. location. The workshop featured…
Sun ‘n Fun 2015 Contributes $64 Million To Local Economy
LAKELAND, FLA. – The 41st Annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, April 21-26, 2015, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, was the second largest revenue producing year in the…
It’s Heads Up For Drones & Their Owner/Operators
by Dave Weiman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, there are several articles intended to keep us out of trouble when it comes to potential violations to Federal Aviation…
“Launch Your Career In Aerospace”
by Jon Beck We live in exciting times with amazing possibilities in the aerospace industry. With new innovations every day, the expanding field is evolving at a rapid pace. Being…