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UAS Remote ID Could Come This Year

Kelsey Reichmann

Thursday, October 29th, 2020

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UAS Remote ID Could Come This Year

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 (FAA) might be able to release remote identification (ID) service for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in December, Steve Dickson, FAA administrator, said Wednesday during the virtual UAS Summit & Expo. The remote ID system, a foundational component of integrating UAS into the national airspace, will allow identification of UAS in the airspace in real-time via a centralized system. Dickson said the rule is currently under review from the Office of Management and Budget and is in the…

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