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U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today the creation of a task force responsible to develop recommendations for the registering process of drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The registration process will be mandatory for anyone wishing to operate drones or unmanned aircrafts.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta sees the regulation of drones as a crucial issue to be solved for the safety of us all. He mentioned that the FAA receives complaints concerning the unsafe operation of drones on a daily basis. These complaints include near-misses with manned aircraft and interference with firefighter operations. According to Huerta, the registration process will ensure that drone operators know the rules and their responsibilities when flying unmanned aircrafts.
“Registering unmanned aircraft will help build a culture of accountability and responsibility, especially with new users who have no experience operating in the U.S. aviation system“
The task force will consist of 25 to 30 diverse representatives from unmanned and manned aviation industries, federal government and other stakeholders. The task force will be responsible for generating the recommendations, and outlining which aircraft with low safety risks should be excluded from registration (such as toys and other small UAS). The task force will also explore a way of creating a streamlined registration system that would make the process less of hassle for commercial UAS operators.
Although the recommendations are not finalized yet, the department of transportation expects to deliver them by November 20th.
Source: Engadget
Via: U.S. Department of Transportation
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