With no persons on board, the primary risk posed by UAS operations is airborne collision with other air traffic. This year, 2020, the FAA’s ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) transponder mandate for manned aircraft has come into effect. This presents a substantial opportunity to mitigate risk by incorporating ADS-B... read more...

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In recent years, Remote ID and BVLOS have dominated the drone policy debate. But as industry capabilities evolve and integration becomes a reality, stakeholders must grapple with a new set of major issues: data privacy, government regulation, and standards. If low-altitude airspace is a public resource, then what kinds of... read more...

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Spectrum beyond the WiFi available today is necessary to support longer distance and more sophisticated flight operations. Panelists discuss the current regulatory landscape for spectrum for UAS, as well as potential spectrum solutions to support extended operations. ...

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Finding the balance between protecting legitimate local interests, securing the safety of the airspace, and encouraging the development of the UAS industry remains among the hardest policy questions facing the industry.  Panelists will discuss issues arising at the intersection of federal and state law, including:   Attempts on the Hill and at... read more...

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Voluntary consensus standards are key to supporting innovation in an emerging technology area like unmanned aircraft systems. They serve as a vital adjunct to the public policy framework and help to ensure the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace. Coordination of standardization activities is also critical to focus... read more...

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The panel will examine the different factors that shape how the general public views drones and will offer guidance and suggestions for how those operating in the drone industry can facilitate public comfort and trust, which is necessary for commercial drone use to become ubiquitous...

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On April 19, 2019 the University of Maryland conducted the first UAS delivery of a human organ for successful transplant. This panel will discuss the lessons learned from that flight and how UAS can increase the number of organ transplants conducted in the United States. The flight in 2019 created... read more...

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With the small UAS fleet forecast to double over the next five years, the safe integration of UAS into the nation’s airspace requires more than just innovation and a regulatory structure. While drone pilots are always a target audience of the FAA’s outreach efforts, a second, equally important audience must... read more...

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The session will address the objectives and drivers of those objectives including market, technological, and policy/regulatory components, defining the challenges to achieving the broad adoption of Autonomous Vehicles and evolution of Mobility. The session will go on to identify potential solutions (some in play, some emerging) and approaches that would... read more...

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Remote ID Is Finally Here. How Will It Work and Impact UAS Operations? After much anticipation, the FAA’s proposal for Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems has finally been released, and thousands of comments have been submitted to the FAA for it to consider as it finalizes the rules. Remote... read more...

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The panel will examine the different factors that shape how the general public views drones and will offer guidance and suggestions for how those operating in the drone industry can facilitate public comfort and trust, which is necessary for commercial drone use to become ubiquitous....

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There is significant interest from industry and the FAA to have a standard practice to support the new Durability and Reliability means of compliance for Type Certification of UAS under 55 lb. Type Certification is required to conduct Part 135 operations. The FAA has stated that publication of this standard... read more...

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Integration of UAS into the national air space and the varied potential applications and public acceptance for such aircraft will be discussed by the panel, including applications such as package delivery, public safety, infrastructure inspection, disaster monitoring, and autonomous on-demand air travel and transportation. Widespread use and integration of UAS... read more...

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As BVLOS operations become more common, long-duration power systems - those that provide for flights longer than standard lithium-polymer and lithium-ion batteries can support - are increasingly required for mission and business model success. From package delivery to infrastructure inspection, longer flights are urgently needed and are being pursued by... read more...

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