Today’s Electric Aircraft

2019 is shaping up as a critical year for regulatory developments affecting operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Congress directed the FAA to work faster on setting UAS design standards and opening the airspace to commercial package delivery. Congress also chartered new reports on state and local control of low level airspace and the need for federal privacy laws.

When performing an annual inspection, what should an IA do when they find something in the aircraft's maintenance records that conflicts with what the aircraft owner says? Maintenance expert and A&P/IA Mike Busch explores this issue.

Understand the legal landscape surrounding drone regulation and make sure your client's drone use is compliant. Unmanned aircraft systems - commonly called drones - have opened up new possibilities for many industries. As a result, the market for drones is literally skyrocketing. Yet, the legal framework governing their use remains clouded. This topic will help lawyers and businesses understand the current regulatory environment governing domestic use of drones. It will describe the recent history of drone regulation and explain how that history is shaping emerging federal regulations and state legislation.

Most airports are facing challenges around planning optimally for variations in passenger demand and allocating the required resources at the right time and location. The current pandemic has only emphasised this need for agility. Today, decisions must be made faster with greater confidence to meet growing challenges.