AIRT’s DRONERESPONDERS Program has partnered with Pilot Institute — America’s Leading Drone School — to offer a specialized FAA Part 107 Exam Prep and Certificate of Authorization (COA) specifically designed for First Responders and Emergency Services Professionals operating Drones For Good®

In a significant advancement for public safety drone operations in Central America, AIRT (Airborne International Response Team) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have successfully trained and certified six pilots from the Costa Rica National Fire Service (Bomberos) as proctors for the NIST sUAS Standard Test Methods. This training initiative was conducted in support of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and its regional public safety objectives.

The 2025 Florida Government Drone Operations Conference (FLOCON) will be held from February 4-6, 2025, at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida.  FLOCON will unite first responders and government users of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from across Florida to review legal requirements and best practices and learn new strategies and tactics for the use of Drones For Good®.

Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 organization supporting Drones For Good™ for emergencies and disaster response has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support drone operations within federal, state, and local public safety agencies and emergency services organizations. The grant funding will be used by AIRT’s DRONERESPONDERS program to help implement standard test methods for sUAS developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a way to objectively evaluate aircraft capabilities, focus training with measures of remote pilot proficiency, and support pilot credentialing.