Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA, Industry Partners Announce 'Pathfinder' Drone Research
The FAA, cable network CNN, BNSF Railway and PrecisionHawk will investigate beyond line-of-sight and other drone operations.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announces the Pathfinder Project at the Unmanned Systems conference in Atlanta. (Photo: Bill Carey)
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announces the Pathfinder Project at the Unmanned Systems conference in Atlanta. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The Federal Aviation Administration has entered into a “pathfinder” arrangement with industry partners to explore concepts for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) and other operations of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that exceed what the agency plans to allow in its coming small UAS regulation. Cable network CNN, BNSF Railway and drone manufacturer PrecisionHawk will participate in the trials.