On December 30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected six test site operators to conduct unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research. This selection was a result of a congressional mandate that the FAA establish a test site program in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. …
Read More »On December 4, 2013, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the establishment of a non-refundable $85 fee for applicants applying to the TSA Pre[check] Application Program. A TSA-developed trusted traveler program, the TSA Pre[check] Application Program allows for members of the…
Read More »On December 2, 2013 the FAA published its Notice of an Opportunity to Participate in the Military Airport Program (MAP). The MAP allows the Secretary of Transportation to designate current joint-use or former military airports to receive grants from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The…
Read More »On November 14, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the Final Privacy Requirements for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Test Sites. To comply with the Final Privacy Requirements, Test Site operators must comply with all applicable privacy laws. Test Site operators will be req…
Read More »Washington, D.C. – After nearly ten years in DuPont Circle, The Wicks Group (TWG) has relocated to Gallery Place-Penn Quarter in downtown Washington, D.C. TWG will begin conducting business from the following address on November 15, 2013: 733 10th St. NW, Suite 3002Washington, D.C. 20001This move …
Read More »On November 12, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its final rule concerning revised pilot qualification and training requirements. The final rule includes pilot training requirements for high-risk scenarios, including prevention of and recovery from stall and upset condition…
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