MEDIA ADVISORY: FAA Administrator Huerta to Lead Discussion at SXSW on the Future of Small Unmanned Aircraft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             Date: March 11, 2016 Contact: Alison Duquette Phone: 202-267-3883; Email: alison.duquette@faa.gov   AUSTIN, Texas – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will make opening remarks and moderate a panel discussion with several industry and government partners about the future of small unmanned aircraft. Discussion topics are expected to include UAS registration, the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee, steps to speed integration, new uses for unmanned aircraft, tests of extended visual line-of-sight operations, safety and education initiatives, and more. Partnerships are key to the FAA’s ability to safely and efficiently integrate UAS into our nation’s busy and complex airspace system. The event is being sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (AUVSI), CompTIA, Hogan Lovells, Internet Coalition, Small UAV Coalition, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  WHO: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Diana Marina Cooper, PrecisionHawk John Cavolowsky, NASA Jacyln Louis, Intel Kerry Moher, Fresh Air Educators Jon Ollwerther, Aerocine WHEN:             Monday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST  WHERE:          Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 OTHER:           Speakers will be available for interviews following the panel.  Follow @FAANews.   # # # STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences   |   Unsubscribe   |  Help This email was sent to paairtraffic.noble1@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration · 800 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20591 · 1-866-TELL-FAA (1-866-835-5322)