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AUVSI Statement on FAA’s Fact Sheet on State and Local Regulations of UAS

By AUVSI Advocacy posted 18-12-2015 09:29

  

For Immediate Release: Dec. 17, 2015
Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786

ARLINGTON, Va. — Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), today issued the following statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s fact sheet on state and local regulations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS):

“We are pleased the FAA has asserted its authority over the national airspace, which AUVSI has called for several times. Some recently proposed state and local legislation potentially conflicts with this federal jurisdiction, which would create a complicated patchwork of laws and ordinances and cause more confusion in the process.

“We encourage state and local governments to reach out to AUVSI and its members to discuss the best ways to foster innovation and economic growth of the UAS industry within their communities, and to ensure that any policies would not impede the societal benefits of this technology.

“Finally, the FAA must continue its work to integrate UAS into the national airspace, starting with finalizing the small UAS rule. Putting the rule in place will provide a clear regulatory framework around UAS, eliminating the need for states and municipalities to fill the void.”


About AUVSI

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics — represents more than 7,500 members from more than 60 countries involved in the fields of government, industry and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets.

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