Federal Aviation Administration
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Last Mile
UPS certified for unlimited drone operations
First-of-its-kind FAA approval allows company to expand beyond medical deliveries.
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Last Mile
USPS investigating drone delivery options
Agency envisions using trucks as launch point for last-mile customers.
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UPS details drone plans in federal exemption request
Company claims faster medical deliveries means faster patient treatment.
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Technology
Xcel Energy uses drones to inspect power lines in eight states
A new partnership between Xcel Energy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows drones to inspect power lines out of human sight in eight states…
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American Shipper
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Air Cargo
Former Delta Air Lines safety chief sworn in to lead FAA
Dickson will take on oversight of Boeing 737 MAX grounding.
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News
U.S. lawmaker wants to break barriers to women truckers
Bill being drafted by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran would create a Women in Trucking Advisory Board within FMCSA.
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American Shipper
Amazon seeks FAA approval for its Prime Air drone
Promises package deliveries up to 5 lbs. within 30 minutes.
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Air Cargo
Commentary: FAA grants help airports and freight movement
Scott Case writes about what recent FAA grants mean to airports and to the movement of airfreight and air cargo.
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Air Cargo
Boeing’s 737 planes might not fly until 2020: report
Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX planes might not return to service until next year because of software and other issues that still need to be…
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