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Aloft Patents UTM Platform Technology to Accelerate Safe and Compliant Adoption of Drone Operations and Delivery
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Today, the FAA in partnership with Kittyhawk relaunched its B4UFLY mobile application that allows recreational drone flyers know where they can and cannot fly in the national airspace system (NAS).
“As we continue our efforts to safely integrate drones into the NAS, working with our industry partners to provide innovative technology is critical,” said FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell. “The B4UFLY app is another tool the FAA can provide recreational drone flyers to help them fly safely and responsibly.”
Some of the key features users can expect include:
A clear “status” indicator that informs the operator whether it is safe to fly or not. (For example, it shows flying in the Special Flight Rules Area around Washington, D.C. is prohibited.)
OpenSky app helps drone pilots navigate FAA regulations, traffic.
June 30, 2021
Google
It can be difficult to know when and where to fly a drone, given the ever-changing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules when it comes to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Google has made its OpenSky app available to the public for free to simplify airspace access. This is an important development as contractors within the construction and engineering industries increasingly rely on drones for inspections and other tasks.
The app is available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores.
According to Google:
Wing, an FAA-approved UAS Service supplier of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), made its drone flyer app, OpenSky, available in the U. S. for the first time. The makes it easy for drone flyers to abide by FAA airspace rules and regulations and request authorization to fly in controlled airspace in near real-time.