Gowdy Brothers Aerospace Looks To The Future Of Non-Recreational UAS Use
FAA Airman and Airspace Rules Division announces 5,076 approved Section 333 petition grants. The FAA further clarified there were another 7,000 petitions waiting to be approved as of April 20th at the FAA UAS symposium hosted by Embry-Riddle University. This is significantly up from approximately 50 approved exemptions this time last year. Nevertheless, there has been a recent slowdown as individuals, businesses, non-profits and governmental agencies all anticipate regulatory changes.
The FAA Administrator Says Progress Is Being Made On UAS Issues
The FAA held a UAS Symposium in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University last week to broaden the dialogue with industry and the public on how to safely integrate unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace System.
Numerous Drones Recently Participated In Testing At FAA Test Sites Across The Country
Many beneficial civilian applications of UAS have been proposed, from goods delivery and infrastructure surveillance, to search and rescue, and agricultural monitoring. However, at this time there is no established infrastructure to provide traffic control for multiple drone operations.
Alanson, Michigan Superintendent of Schools Dean Paul has established an aviation program for high school students with classes to be taught at Pellston Regional Airport.
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