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Key Safety Issues

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems — commonly referred to as "drones" and also called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) — into civilian airspace is an urgent global issue driven by consumer and industrial demand. Among the operational safety issues raised by UAS are risk of collision with other aircraft and the risk of loss of control of the UAS.

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Risk Management, Threat Analysis

Complicated Analysis

More research needed into potential drone–manned aircraft impact severity.

by Frank Jackman

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Editorial Page

Drone Regulation

The transformation must be managed for safety.

by Frank Jackman | Editor-in-Chief

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2018 FSF Press Releases

Foundation Urges ICAO, Governments to Accelerate Regulation, Oversight of Recreational Drones

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Flight Safety Foundation today urged world governments to step up their regulation…

by FSF Communications Staff

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Tools

Drone Manufacturer DJI Quizzes Australian Operators on Safety Rules

All nine quiz questions must be answered correctly before the operator can fly the drone.

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation

Aviation Groups Seek Full Regulation of Drones by FAA

Three major aviation organizations are asking the U.S. Congress to reverse legislation that limits the…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

FAA Investigating Video of Drone’s Flight Near Jet

Drone groups call for FAA to use full authority to prosecute UAV operator.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

U.S.-Registered Drones Now Number 1 Million

One million drones — including 878,000 that are operated by hobbyists and 122,000 that are…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Recommendation

FAA Releases Report of UAS ID and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today made public the report and recommendations from the…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Accident/Incident Investigation

NTSB Says Operator Flew Small Drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight in Collision with Army Helicopter

The operator of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), or drone, that collided inflight with…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft

Weighing the Damages

In a midair collision, drones would inflict more damage than same-sized birds, study says.

by Linda Werfelman

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