FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements

May 4: FAA will establish a drone advisory committee and make it easier for students to fly drones

News & Update You are subscribed to News & Updates from the FAA Homepage. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements  Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee that will provide advice on key unmanned aircraft integration issues. He also announced plans to make it easier for students to fly unmanned aircraft as part of their coursework. Huerta said the drone advisory committee is an outgrowth of the successful stakeholder-based UAS registration task force and the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee. Those panels were set up for a single purpose and for limited duration. In contrast, the drone advisory committee is intended to be a long-lasting group. It will help identify and prioritize integration challenges and improvements, and create broad support for an overall integration strategy. "Input from stakeholders is critical to our ability to achieve that perfect balance between integration and safety," Huerta said. "We know that our policies and overall regulation of this segment of aviation will be more successful if we have the backing of a strong, diverse coalition." Huerta said he has asked Intel CEO Brian Krzanich to chair the group. Huerta also announced the FAA will start allowing students to operate UAS for educational and research purposes today.   As a result, schools and students will no longer need a Section 333 exemption or any other authorization to fly provided they follow the rules for model aircraft. Faculty will be able to use drones in connection with helping their students with their courses.   "Schools and universities are incubators for tomorrow's great ideas, and we think this is going to be a significant shot in the arm for innovation," Huerta said. ### Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements

May 4: FAA will establish a drone advisory committee and make it easier for students to fly drones

News & Update You are subscribed to News & Updates from the FAA Homepage. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements  Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee that will provide advice on key unmanned aircraft integration issues. He also announced plans to make it easier for students to fly unmanned aircraft as part of their coursework. Huerta said the drone advisory committee is an outgrowth of the successful stakeholder-based UAS registration task force and the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee. Those panels were set up for a single purpose and for limited duration. In contrast, the drone advisory committee is intended to be a long-lasting group. It will help identify and prioritize integration challenges and improvements, and create broad support for an overall integration strategy. "Input from stakeholders is critical to our ability to achieve that perfect balance between integration and safety," Huerta said. "We know that our policies and overall regulation of this segment of aviation will be more successful if we have the backing of a strong, diverse coalition." Huerta said he has asked Intel CEO Brian Krzanich to chair the group. Huerta also announced the FAA, in the very near future, will start allowing students to operate UAS for educational and research purposes.   As a result, schools and students will no longer need a Section 333 exemption or any other authorization to fly provided they follow the rules for model aircraft. Faculty will be able to use drones in connection with helping their students with their courses.   "Schools and universities are incubators for tomorrow's great ideas, and we think this is going to be a significant shot in the arm for innovation," Huerta said. ### Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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