Transportation & FAA want All Drones Registered
All drones, even those operated by hobbyists, could be required to register with the Dept. of Transportation and/or Federal Aviation Authority, perhaps as soon as November.
Russian & US Aircraft Too Close Over Syria
Moscow agrees to continue talks about continuing close encounters between their aircraft and US manned and unmanned aircraft.
Drones in Restricted Airspace Face $1.9M Fine
FAA proposes $1.9 million fine on SkyPan International Inc., a small Chicago-based aerial-photography firm for 65 flights of drones in restricted airspace.
DoD Faces Possible Year-long Emergency Spending Measure
DoD may have to operate under a year-long emergency spending measure that will leave it short on funds.
Russian Role in Middle East Expanding Rapidly
Israel is concerned Russian weapons in Syria will reach Hezbollah.
DHS Testing Employee Phishing Smarts
Homeland Security employees are getting extra scrutiny to see if they are able to spot and reject phishing attempts.
Navy Pilots Face Second Low Promotion Year
For a second year, Navy promotes fewer than 60% of in-zone aviation lieutenants, forcing an abrupt end of career for some officers.
Compass UAS Participates in Black Dart 2015
DoD’s live-fire, counter-UAS demonstrations at Magu Point included a UAS from Lexington Park, MD headquartered Compass Systems.
Laser Tech’s Bumpy DoD History May Be Leveling
Big promises and failed expectations has limited DoD’s laser technology advances, but that may be changing.
