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$2B in grants available for airports affected by COVID-19

February 23, 2021 By

The grants are available to more than 3,000 airports through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program.

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Aggregate producers using drones must ensure their privacy policies adhere to the rapidly changing patchwork of state statutes governing information privacy across all sectors. Photo: Mailfor/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Navigating new federal and state drone privacy laws

February 25, 2020 By and

Aggregate producers using drones are now required to ensure their privacy policies adhere to the federal laws and rapidly changing patchwork of state statutes governing information privacy.

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DroneView Technologies' CEO Michael Singer discusses the considerations for integrating a drone into an aggregate operation. Photo by Allison Barwacz

Considerations to make when integrating a drone into your operation

February 15, 2019 By

Making the decision to purchase a drone requires a thorough plan encompassing a number of areas, from flying to data analysis to safety.

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NSSGA will next host the Legislative & Policy Forum in November 2019. Photo courtesy of NSSGA.

Driving home highway funding, deregulation

December 12, 2018 By

Mike Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, reflects on his organization’s 2018 lobbying efforts while offering a brief look ahead to 2019.

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Legal requirements for drone use

September 4, 2017 By

Starting your own drone program isn’t a daunting project, but aggregate producers should familiarize themselves with the requirements before deploying a drone.

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Industry, FAA officials meet to discuss aggregate specs

August 26, 2016 By

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to update its specifications for aggregate used in airport runways over the next year.

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Drone maker offers glimpse of regulatory road ahead

Drone maker offers glimpse of regulatory road ahead

July 18, 2016 By

Kespry’s vice president of business development and policy offers perspective on the regulatory road ahead for drone users.

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Congress passes short-term extension of aviation bill

July 13, 2016 By

Congress passed another short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s policy and tax authority, reports NSSGA.

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FAA releases new drone regulations

June 23, 2016 By

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones).

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