FAA Drone Advisory Committee OKs Statements on Drone Laws, Airspace Access
The Federal Aviation Administration's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) approved two task group statements, one on roles and responsibilities of federal state and local governments in regulating and enforcing drone laws, and a second on the technological and regulatory means to…
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allow drone operators access to airspace beyond what's now permitted, said the agency in a Wednesday news release. The FAA said DAC provided feedback on a third task group statement over funding to offset costs to support drone integration into the national airspace, but it hasn't been finalized. The 35-member committee, which includes academic, government, private sector and others, met for a second time Jan. 31 in Reno to discuss the issues. Headed by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, the group, which was formed to advise the FAA on drone integration into the airspace, will meet May 3 in Washington. Its inaugural meeting was in September (see 1609160003)