Whether automated or remotely piloted, the advent of small, unmanned aircraft or “drones” has the capacity to change a multitude of industries, potentially revolutionizing everything from search and rescue operations to the delivery services that bring products to your door step. But with an already crowded commercial airspace to consider, the addition of thousands of new flying devices has regulators raising concerns about safe and responsible operation.
Contingent on the direction and implementation rules currently being evaluated by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) task force of the FAA, a growing number of businesses incorporating drones into their business models could face new compliance obligations and registration requirements for drone-based operations. The UAS task force is expected to release its proposal for a new registration system as early as Nov. 20 with more robust guidelines for operation of commercial drones anticipated in 2016.
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