The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation\nAdministration (FAA) today announced final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA),\ncommonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification\n(Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people\nand at night under certain conditions. These rules come at a time when drones\nrepresent the fastest-growing segment in the entire transportation sector \u2013\nwith currently over 1.7 million drone registrations and 203,000\nFAA-certificated remote pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remote ID will help mitigate risks associated with expanded\ndrone operations, such as flights over people and at night, and both rules\nsupport technological and operational innovation and advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese final rules carefully address safety, security and\nprivacy concerns while advancing opportunities for innovation and utilization\nof drone technology,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remote ID (PDF) is a major step toward the full integration\nof drones into the national airspace system. Remote ID provides identification\nof drones in flight as well as the location of their control stations,\nproviding crucial information to our national security agencies and law\nenforcement partners, and other officials charged with ensuring public safety.\nAirspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other aircraft\nand people and property on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital License Plate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thought of as a digital license plate for drones, the\nobjective of Remote ID is to ensure that a UAS in flight is providing\nidentification and location information that authorities can access. \u201cAUVSI\nwelcomes the progress made with the delivery of these final rules,\u201d said AUVSI\nPresident and CEO Brian Wynne. \u201cRemote ID will enable more complex UAS\noperations, which will have additional untold benefits for American society.\nOperations over people, and at night, are important steps towards enabling\nintegration of drones into our national airspace. We look forward to reviewing\nthese rules and working with the FAA on implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Equipping drones with Remote ID technology builds on\nprevious steps taken by the FAA and the drone industry to integrate operations\nsafely into the national airspace system. Part 107 of the federal aviation\nregulations currently prohibits covered drone operations over people and at\nnight unless the operator obtains a waiver from the FAA. The new FAA\nregulations jointly provide increased flexibility to conduct certain small UAS\nwithout obtaining waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe new rules make way for the further integration of\ndrones into our airspace by addressing safety and security concerns,\u201d said FAA\nAdministrator Steve Dickson. \u201cThey get us closer to the day when we will more\nroutinely see drone operations such as the delivery of packages.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Remote ID rule (PDF) applies to all operators of drones\nthat require FAA registration. There are three ways to comply with the\noperational requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Operations Over People and at Night rule (PDF) applies\nto Part 107 operators. The ability to fly over people and moving vehicles\nvaries depending on the level of risk a small drone operation presents to\npeople on the ground. Operations are permitted based on four categories, which\ncan be found in the executive summary (PDF) accompanying the rule.\nAdditionally, this rule allows for operations at night under certain\nconditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final rule requires that small drone operators have\ntheir remote pilot certificate and identification in their physical possession\nwhen operating, ready to present to authorities if needed. This rule also\nexpands the class of authorities who may request these forms from a remote\npilot. The final rule replaces the requirement to complete a recurrent test\nevery 24 calendar months with the requirement to complete updated recurrent\ntraining that includes operating at night in identified subject areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCTA commends the FAA for releasing its long-awaited final\nrules on remote identification of drones and operating over people and at night\n\u2013 major milestones as drones become more integrated into national airspace,\u201d\nsaid Doug Johnson, vice president of technology policy, Consumer Technology\nAssociation (CTA)\u00ae. \u201cProperly implemented, these rules will enhance safety and\nsecurity by allowing authorities to identify drones flying in their\njurisdictions, while supporting expanded and beneficial uses of drones across\nthe U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both rules will become effective 60 days after publication\nin the Federal Register. The Remote ID rule includes two compliance dates.\nDrone manufacturers will have 18 months to begin producing drones with Remote\nID, with operators having an additional year to start using drones with Remote\nID.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. 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