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Small UAS Rule Will Begin Phased Entry of Unmanned Aircraft

The expected release in December of a proposed rule governing the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the U.S.

Stepping up its use of unmanned aircraft, the military is encouraging the FAA to open airspace for training purposes. The U.S. Army has been using small unmanned aircraft such as AeroVironment’s Puma, above, in Iraq and Afghanistan.

October 4, 2011

The expected release in December of a proposed rule governing the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the U.S. national airspace system (NAS) will be a definitive step in the phased introduction of robotic aircraft in civilian airspace.

The sUAS notice of proposed rulemaking begins a comment and review process that could see a final rule issued in mid-2013, FAA executives say. Assuming the FAA follows the recommendations of its sUAS aviation rulemaking committee (ARC), the rule will serve as the regulatory basis for allowing UAS weighing up to 55 pounds to operate in the NAS “for compensation or hire.” Meanwhile, in June, a new ARC was formed to make recommendations on issues arising from wider introduction of unmanned aircraft into the airspace.

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