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FAA Targets 2021 for Launch of Drone Remote ID Service

FAA Targets 2021 for Launch of Drone Remote ID Service
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the final effective date of April 21, 2021, for drone remote identification (Remote ID) rules to go into effect after unveiling the rules in December 2020. (Airbus)

The Federal Aviation Administration is planning to have remote ID service for drones — a foundational component of integrating unmanned aircraft into the national airspace — up and running by sometime next year, according to documents viewed by Defense Daily. Earlier this month, the FAA chose a cohort of eight companies to develop technology requirements for its implementation of remote ID, working in parallel with the agency's policymaking process. A critical goal for that cohort, according to documents obtained by Defense Daily,…

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