Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
One Swiss helicopter operator studied and dismissed drones as a complement to its fleet.
The FAA issued a stern warning about unauthorized drones use as the number of pilot sightings have already nearly tripled so far this year.
The FAA in recent months began expediting approval process.
A development from the Raven, with some features of the Puma, will be produced in Bangalore by Dynamatic.
Williams was appointed to lead the FAA's newly created UAS Integration office in March 2012.
Real estate and other aerial photography applications of drones lead the first several hundred exemptions awarded by the FAA.
Known for challenging the FAA's first enforcement action against a drone operator, Schulman joins other experts hired by the drone industry.
The NTIA will convene interested parties to develop best practices for drone 'privacy, accountability and transparency.'
The agency seeks to clarify the current guidance.
Swiss Post and air cargo carrier Swiss WorldCargo will evaluate using the Matternet One quadcopter for delivering parcels.
