FAA Seeks Comment On First Drone Design Approvals

Bill Carey November 22, 2020
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The FAA on Nov. 20 released for comment proposed airworthiness standards for six small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as a step toward issuing its first-ever regulatory certifications of drone designs. In separate notices published in the Federal Register, the agency seeks comment on proposed...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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