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| Proposed Rules for Small UAS Fall Short
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| In February 2015 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). The proposed rules outline operating limits and operator certification requirements. The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) believes operator certification deserves further examination. The FAA proposes to certify UAS operators based on an aeronautical knowledge test covering several areas. However, what is clearly missing is a skills assessment or system-training requirement.... Read More |
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| Global Aerospace News |
| UAVUS Announces Global Aerospace, Inc. as Preferred Insurance Provider
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| UAVUS, the largest membership association of commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators in the United States, announced the appointment of eight industry leaders to its National Advisory Board and introduced its alliance with Global Aerospace, Inc. to provide UAV liability and hull insurance to qualified UAV operators.... Read More |
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| SPECIALIZED RISK COVERAGE |
| Aerospace Underwriters Analyze Potential Liability from Growing Use of 3-D Printers |
| The International Union of Aerospace Insurers (IUAI) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in India, which included a session on the potential impact of 3-D printing in aerospace manufacturing in the future. A bulletin from the IUAI, following the conference indicates that the “growing use of 3-D printing in the manufacture of aviation parts has the potential to create a new breed of liability risks for the industry insurers.... Read More |
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| Safety Training |
| Wildlife Strike Reporting Continues To Increase |
| Wildlife strike reporting for both commercial and general aviation airports continues to increase, according to a new report by renowned wildlife expert Dr. Richard A. Dolbeer. The report also concludes that the FAA’s proactive continuing outreach actions with its aviation industry and government partners have improved the quantity and quality of voluntary wildlife strike reporting.... Read More |
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| Safety Regulation |
| U.S. Senate To Consider Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 |
| The U.S. Senate is expected to begin consideration of a Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR 2) measure that would ease third-class medical requirements for recreational pilots and increase pilot protections. The measure essentially mirrors the legislation crafted by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). General aviation groups, including AOPA and EAA, have been urging their members to lobby Congress for support.... Read More |
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| Read Dr. Tony Kern’s article on this important topic. |
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News & Events
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| Safety Training Events |
September 9 – 11, 2015 — The International Drone Conference — Location: Las Vegas, NV — Insuring Your Drone Business: What You Need to Know — Moderator: Scott Sky Smith — Participating panelist: Bryant Dunn (Senior Underwriter, Global Aerospace).... Learn More
October 5 – 7, 2015 — Commercial UAV Expo — Location: Las Vegas, NV — Panel: Scott Widmann, DPR Construction; Terry Miller, Transport Risk Management; Chris Proudlove, Global Aerospace; Gabriel Dobbs, Kespry.... Learn More
November 17 – 19, 2015 — NBAA2015 — Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition — Location: Las Vegas, NV — Visit Global Aerospace at booth #C11612.... Learn More
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