News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
FAA To Designate Areas for Non-ID UAS Ops
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Summit Aviation Breaks Ground on Yellowstone Facility
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FAA Invests $19M in Aviation Noise Research
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Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Refueling Technology
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NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization
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Bell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas
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Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV
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Phenix Taps Rolls-Royce, SEI for Ultra 2XL Drones
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Air Force Is First U.S. Customer for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian
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