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There is an increasing need to fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in
the National Airspace System (NAS) to perform missions of vital
importance to national security and defense, emergency management,
science, and to enable commercial applications. One example of this is
the use of the Predator UAS by the Department of Homeland Security to
fly along our nation's borders.
UAS are unable to routinely access the NAS today due to a lack of
automated separation assurance integrated with collision avoidance
systems, robust communication technologies, robust human systems
integration, and standardized safety and certification guidelines.
To date, the primary user of UAS has been the military. For all
applications, the current federal aviation regulations are built upon
the condition of a pilot being in the aircraft. There exist few, if any,
regulations specifically addressing UAS. The technologies and procedures
to enable seamless operation and integration of civil UAS in the NAS
need to be developed, validated and employed by the Federal Aviation
Administration through rule making and policy development.
The goal of the UAS Integration in the NAS Project is to contribute
capabilities that reduce technical barriers related to the safety and
operational challenges associated with enabling routine UAS access to
the NAS.
+ A Civil Future for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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