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FAA Partners With CNN, Two Other Firms To Explore Expanding UAS Operations

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FAA Partners With CNN, Two Other Firms To Explore Expanding UAS Operations
PrecisionHawk's Lancaster UAS will be used in extended visual line-of -sight operations. The company will also test its Low Altitude Tracking & Avoidance System for UAS. Photo: PrecisionHawk

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Manuel Huerta on Thursday announced partnerships with three companies, including cable news provider CNN [TWX], to conduct research on the possible expansion of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in the United States beyond limits proposed in an ongoing rulemaking effort begun in February.Under the Pathfinder Program, the FAA will focus on three areas to explore the next steps in small UAS operations beyond the operations proposed in the draft rule. These areas include visual line-of-sight…

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