No Unmanned Flights 'Anytime Soon,' FAA Assures Pilots
The New York UAS test range has FAA authorization to test the PrecisionHawk Lancaster Mk III over a farm. (Photo: PrecisionHawk)
The New York UAS test range has FAA authorization to test the PrecisionHawk Lancaster Mk III over a farm. (Photo: PrecisionHawk)

Airlines should not expect to see unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying regularly in U.S. airspace “anytime soon,” a senior official with the Federal Aviation Administration told pilots August 7. The assurance came amid continuing reports of unauthorized UAS flights near airliners.