In this week's drone news; The RDQ vs FAA court case has been settled and remote ID will continue as planned, NASA and Zipline partner for fleet integration, an experimental eVOTL crash, and a new FAASafety course by Pilot Institute. 

ALC-803: https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=803

Remote ID was upheld in the US. Court of Appeals this week.

Race Day Quads sued the FAA based on the 4th amendment, procedural Mis-steps, and concerns of pilot safety.

“Remote ID technology requires drones in flight to emit publicly readable radio signals reflecting certain identifying information, including their serial number, location, and performance information. Those signals can be received, and the Remote ID information read, by smart phones and similar devices using a downloadable application available to the FAA, government entities, and members of the public, including other aircraft operators.”

For a full analysis, see our live stream and the article from DroneXL!

https://dronexl.co/2022/07/29/faas-remote-id-for-drones-upheld-in-court/

NASA has partnered with Zipline to create a vision for autonomous fleets of drones.

To achieve this, researchers are using a small number of people to operate large amounts of drones. 

This experience along with Zipline’s other experience with operations of many aircraft will help shape the future of fleet operations in the US. 

https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch/nasa-partners-with-zipline-to-shape-future-operations-of-autonomous-fleets

The Guardian G1 is an eVTOL made by the company Aura Aerospace.

In a recent test, the G1 caught fire due to a failed current regulator.

“The problem is that certain components, such as commercially available high-power transistors and FETs, are not at all suited to aerospace electric applications. Only when certified power controllers are available will electric flying be able to get off the ground safely,” Thompson said.

https://dronexl.co/2022/07/28/passenger-drone-evtol-catches-fire/

What is FAASafety 

Sarah Nilsson 

ALC-803 - Regulations, Laws, Airspace Ownership and FAA Enforcement 

Available for free on the FAA website