Regulations and Government
Coming to Airspace Near You: Unmanned Aircraft

The FAA has to set up at least six unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test sites in the U.S. by the end of June under Section 331(c) of the FAA reauthorization bill that became law last month. Thus, the agency is now asking for public input on the selection process of these sites. Specifically, the request for comment asks for input on such things as public versus private management of the sites; research activities and capabilities of the test areas; the requirements for test site operators; and the geographic and climate factors that should influence site selection.