Washington D.C. - According to the Bergen Patch, "U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), and John Hoeven (R-ND), today introduced the Commercial UAS Modernization Act, legislation that sets interim operating guidelines for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and creates a framework to promote American innovation in the rapidly growing field."
“There is so much potential that can be unlocked if we lay the proper framework to support innovation in unmanned aircraft systems,” Sen. Booker said. “But right now, the US is falling behind other countries because we lack rules for the safe operation of commercial UAS technology. The Commercial UAS Modernization Act sets up clear and immediate rules of the road, helping to lay a foundation that will allow us to make cutting-edge progress in a rapidly emerging field.”
“We’re on the frontier of a whole new era of aviation, when remotely piloted aircraft will improve crop production, provide valuable aid for first responders and even deliver packages to our doorstep,” Sen. Hoeven said. “We need to design safe pathways for the UAS industry to deliver these benefits to consumers, and our bill, through the FAA test sites, does just that.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken some encouraging early steps to safely integrate UAS technology into American airspace, but other countries have outpaced the U.S. in developing and finalizing safety rules that allow commercial unmanned aircraft systems to operate. In fact, it could take several years before the FAA completes their work on a governing rule for commercial UAS technology.
For more information: http://www.bergendispatch.com/articles/36115819/Booker-Introduces-Legislation-to-Support-Commercial-Drone-Innovation.aspx
“We’re on the frontier of a whole new era of aviation, when remotely piloted aircraft will improve crop production, provide valuable aid for first responders and even deliver packages to our doorstep,” Sen. Hoeven said. “We need to design safe pathways for the UAS industry to deliver these benefits to consumers, and our bill, through the FAA test sites, does just that.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken some encouraging early steps to safely integrate UAS technology into American airspace, but other countries have outpaced the U.S. in developing and finalizing safety rules that allow commercial unmanned aircraft systems to operate. In fact, it could take several years before the FAA completes their work on a governing rule for commercial UAS technology.
For more information: http://www.bergendispatch.com/articles/36115819/Booker-Introduces-Legislation-to-Support-Commercial-Drone-Innovation.aspx
