Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“Commercial drones have the potential to carry out a wide range of tasks across a broad range of sectors, including agriculture, weather, energy and disaster relief. However, due to the delays in integrating UAS into the National Airspace System, the public is not yet allowed to use drones to do any of these things.  Many other countries have developed a regulatory framework supportive of drone use for such activities.  Consequently, some U.S.-based companies have moved research, development, testing and high-paying jobs overseas.”

Source: House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), during a hearing on UAV R&D in Washington Wednesday.

FMI: http://science.house.gov