The UAS Flyer - September 1, 2016

Tornado damage assessed under FAA’s Part 107 regulations SkySkopes CEO Matt Dunlevy didn't begin his day planning to inspect a farm for tornado damage the same day that the FAA's Part 107 rule went into effect. But he was more than willing to help the family struck by the disaster by providing UAS imagery. READ MORE SHARE
Intel Corp. gets two Part 107 waivers from FAA Intel Corp. was pleasantly surprised Monday when it received two waivers from the the FAA as the Part 107 rule went into effect. One waiver allows nighttime flights and the other allows multiple drones to be controlled by a single operator. READ MORE SHARE
	FAA announces Drone Advisory Committee members Coming on the heels of implementing Part 107, the Federal Aviation Administration this week announced the 35 members of its Drone Advisory Committee formed under the RTCA federal advisory committee. READ MORE SHARE
Training academy graduates first General Atomics aircrews General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. last month graduated the first aircrews trained to fly the Predator at its UAS Flight Training Academy next to the Grand Forks (ND) Air Force Base. The facility cuts training time by as much as four months. READ MORE SHARE
Air Force outlines UAS plans as NASA pursues traffic management Day two of the 10th Annual UAS Summit and Expo saw top leaders from the U.S. Air Force and NASA outline their plans for improvements and pushing ahead with UAS traffic management in collaboration with private industry partners. READ MORE SHARE
	UAS Summit & Expo opens with session for student entrepreneurs The opening day of the 10th Annual UAS Summit & Expo featured advice from young CEOs about how students can pursue their own UAS startup companies using the opportunities and resources available in North Dakota and the surrounding region. READ MORE SHARE