Regulations and Government
NBAA: FAA's Small UAS Rule Must Protect Manned Flight
NBAA stresses that the upcoming FAA small UAS rule must clearly state where drones can be flown and seeks an altitude limit of 400 feet agl.

While the FAA has warned of consequences for misuse of recreational drones, NBAA is emphasizing that the sharp increase in drone encounter reports underscores the need for clear regulations that reinforce that small unmanned aircraft systems cannot interfere with manned operations. The concern about the reports, some of which involved business and general aviation operations, is that most involve small UAS flown by recreational users rather than commercial operators flying under agency approval, said NBAA vice president for regulatory and international affairs Doug Carr. These small UASs have become widely available to non-commercial operators at hobby shops and online.


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