Federal Aviation Administration

Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company
Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company
December 11, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s drone delivery program has reportedly lost Sean Cassidy, its head of safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. Cassidy played a crucial role in obtaining regulatory...

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FAA Investigating Pilot Reports of Possible 5G Interference
FAA Investigating Pilot Reports of Possible 5G Interference
February 03, 2022  |  Mobile

Fears that pilots would experience possible interference from 5G wireless signals near U.S. airports have come true, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 2). Since the mobile...

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FAA OKs American Robotics Drones To Fly Without Human Operators
FAA OKs American Robotics Drones To Fly Without Human Operators
January 17, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Aviation Administration is letting commercial drone-maker American Robotics operate drones without on-site pilots — but with a number of caveats, according to a...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax; Amazon Gets FAA’s OK For Drone Delivery 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax;...
September 08, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over....

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Coming Soon: Hamburgers By Drone In The Burbs
Coming Soon: Hamburgers By Drone In The Burbs
June 06, 2018  |  Delivery

The last mile has its challenges — faced on land, over roads, amid ocean waves and in the air. Yet among the many logistical obstacles,...

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White House Pushes To Make Drone Delivery A Reality Sooner
White House Pushes To Make Drone Delivery A Reality Sooner
March 12, 2018  |  Delivery

Believe it or not, drones are expected to start making limited deliveries in the U.S. within the next few months. The Wall Street Journal reported...

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No Amazon Drone Deliveries For Now, Says FAA
No Amazon Drone Deliveries For Now, Says FAA
February 17, 2015  |  News

Drones won’t be delivering your Amazon Prime order any time soon under new rules proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CNBC reported. The FAA’s...

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Audit Finds DOT Travel Card Misuse
Audit Finds DOT Travel Card Misuse
September 25, 2014  |  B2B Payments

In fiscal 2012, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) employees spent $175 million using government-issued travel cards. Problem was, some employees given the cards spent a...

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