It may soon be easier for towercos to
use drones to assist them in activities like mapping and inspections.
President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Transportation
and the Federal Aviation Administration to undertake an initiative to
increase government and commercial use of drones.
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program
would enable safety tests and validate advanced operations for drones
in partnership with state and local governments in certain
jurisdictions. The program is designed to
provide regulatory certainty and stability to local governments and
communities, drone owners and operators who are accepted into the
program, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The program will help the USDOT and
FAA develop a regulatory framework that will allow more complex
low-altitude operations; identify ways to balance local and national
interests; improve communications with local, state and tribal
jurisdictions; address security and privacy risks; and accelerate the
approval of operations that currently require special authorizations. Continue Reading
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