FAA granted DFW first responders team authorization to fly drones within airport facilities, augmenting ability to respond to incidences and secure public safety

Briefing

March 30, 2018

Briefing	Drone-Enabled First Responder Team – Dallas/Fort Worth Interational Airport (DFW) first responders team granted by U.S. Federation Aviation Authority (FAA) special approval to operate drones over airfield, enhancing ability to respond to incidences and secure public safety Proof-of-Concept Video – North Texas USA Response Team, in collaboration with DFW Fire and Police, created proof-of-concept video demonstrating benefits of using drones in operations, such as embedded cameras for monitoring and use of infrared cameras to check aircraft’s engine hot spots, which they shared with DFW staff and FAA officials Other Applications – Also authorized to use drone airports inside terminals, which can be used for bomb threats and inspecting suspicious packages
Accelerator	Drones
Market Disruption	Innovation, Competitiveness and Trade
Sector	Government (excluding military), Transportation and Logistics
Organization	Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Source	Robertson, S., "First in the nation, drones to take flight at DFW Airport", WFAA, http://www.wfaa.com/; Kesteloo, H., "FAA approves first responders to fly drones at Dallas - Fort Worth International Airport effective immediately", DroneDJ, https://dronedj.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	March 19, 2018

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