A fix for a software problem that could possibly result in power loss in Boeing 787s has been ordered. Federal Aviation Administration officials adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD), effective as of Friday, for Boeing 787 airliners to follow until the flaw is fixed. "We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of all AC electrical power, which could result in loss of control of the airplane."
The FAA will soon allow operators to fly at night and over people in certain circumstances. This is a huge step for companies like Amazon and Walmart who are trialing delivery services using unmanned aerial vehicles.
All drones over 0.55 lbs will need to be able to broadcast their location to local authorities by 2022, essentially fitting every consumer unmanned aerial vehicle with a transponder.
Amazon is one step closer to delivering packages directly to your front door via a drone. Today, the company got its FAA approval to start operating its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones
