Believes Current Law Does Not Prohibit Use of Flexible-Use Bands for UAS Operations
Earlier Thursday, the FCC released a report on UAS use of spectrum required by Congress in Section 374 of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act.
The Small UAV Coalition, which has long engaged with the FCC on how flexible-use spectrum can best be utilized to advance commercial UAS operations, is pleased the Commission provided clarity on its views and acknowledged concerns the Coalition previously raised with lower altitude operations utilizing the 5030-5091MHz band. The Coalition looks forward to engaging with the Commission on the anticipated rulemaking for this band.
As the Coalition noted in filings with the Commission, flexible-use spectrum holds great promise for UAS operations, including for beyond visual line of sight operations, and we are pleased the Commission acknowledges that opportunity, stating "that many stakeholders anticipate that significant benefits will accrue from existing flexible-use networks and [we] are not inclined to disagree." The Coalition is also pleased the Commission provided clarity on the use of flexible-use spectrum for UAS operations, concluding that absent specific restrictions on aeronautical use, "current law does not prohibit the use of flexible-use bands for UAS operations."
The Coalition has also provided comments to the FAA as it prepares its own report to Congress in response to Section 374. We look forward to continuing to work with both agencies and to further engaging with the Commission as it reviews rules on both the 5030-5091 MHz band and the flexible-use bands.
Airport Marking Aids Markings used on runway and taxiway surfaces to identify a specific runway, a runway threshold, a centerline, a hold line, etc. A runway should be marked in ac>[...]
"It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for manned aircraft to see a drone while conducting crop-enhancing and other aerial applications at low altitudes and high speeds. We>[...]
Aero Linx: The Skyhawk Association The Skyhawk Association is a non-profit organization founded by former Skyhawk Pilots which is open to anyone with an affinity for the A-4 Skyhaw>[...]
“The T-54A benefits from an active Beechcraft King Air assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, where all required METS avionics and interior modifications are installed on the line>[...]
Aero Linx: Aerostar Owners Association The Association offers the Aerostar Owner a unique opportunity to tap an invaluable source of information concerning the care and feeding of >[...]
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.28.24): Airport Marking Aids
See All