President Donald J. Trump’s memorandum to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao called for an initiative to safely test operations for drones in partnership with state and local governments in select jurisdictions. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program will be used to accelerate the integration of UAS into the national airspace and to better understand the benefits of unmanned technology in our economy.
The President’s New Innovative Drone Integration Pilot Program
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. government launched the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program to safely accelerate drone integration into the national airspace, collaborating with state and local governments.
- This initiative aims to foster economic growth, create jobs, and provide regulatory certainty while addressing challenges related to public safety, security, and privacy.
- The program will evaluate advanced operational concepts like night flights, flights over people, and package delivery to benefit industries such as emergency management, commerce, and agriculture.
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