Aerospace/Drones

UASs are aircraft that do not carry a pilot aboard, but instead operate on pre-programmed routes or are manually controlled by following commands from pilot-operated ground control stations.

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 put greater emphasis on the need to integrate UASs into the national airspace by requiring that FAA establish requirements governing them. FAA has developed a three-phased approach in its 5-year Roadmap to facilitate incremental steps toward seamless integration.

However, in the absence of regulations, unauthorized UAS operations have, in some instances, compromised safety.

UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS:

Efforts Made towardIntegration into the National Airspace Continue, but Many Actions StillRequired