Thursday - October 16, 2025
*Kansas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday October 03, 2025 ( 6 items )  

FAA Approves Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Means of Compliance for Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations Over Human Beings
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has accepted a means of compliance for operating small unmanned aircraft (sUA) over human beings, paving the way for expanded drone operations. This action notes that the document of Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS), Fredericton, Canada, "Means of Compliance with Sec.Sec. 107.120(a) and 107.130(a) for Small Unmanned Aircraft," revision 6, dated Jan. 7, 2025, meets the FAA's safety regul  more

FBI Violent Crime Operations Net 8,600 Arrests in Three Months
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Violent Crime Operations Net 8,600 Arrests in Three Months 'Summer Heat' Initiative Part of FBI's Efforts to Crush Violent Crime * The FBI and its law enforcement partners made 8,629 arrests across the country as part of Summer Heat, the FBI's nationwide initiative targeting violent crime during the summer months. "We are not messing around," said FBI Director Kash Patel. "Our No. 1 mission is crushing violent crime  more

Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association Raises Concerns Over FAA UAS Right-of-Way Proposal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association (KAAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) voicing concerns over a proposed rule that would grant unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) right-of-way over crewed aircraft that lack Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment. KAAA, which comprises entities involved in aerial application and related operations, argues that the proposal neglects established aviation safet  more

Sen. Marshall Praises Proposed Rule to Add Fentanyl to Drug Testing Panel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation praising its proposed rule to add fentanyl to its drug-testing panel. In the letter, Marshall emphasized the critical need for this regulation to enhance safety across transportation sectors while aligning with standards from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The senator highlighted the alarming impact of fentanyl, noting that despite a decline in   more

Senator Marshall: The Number One Motivation to Shut the Gov't Down is Trump Derangement Syndrome
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Number One Motivation to Shut the Gov't Down is Trump Derangement Syndrome * Washington - On Thursday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate, calling out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for bending the knee to the radical left-wing elements of the Democrat Party, and for the Democrat Party's insistence on playing hyp  more

Senator Marshall: We Should Call This the AOC Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Should Call This the AOC Shutdown * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Democrat Shutdown & Drug Prices Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss the White House's efforts to slash drug prices and the Schumer Shutdown. Click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. On the curre  more