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AUVSI partners with FAA for annual UAS symposium

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Press Release | February 21, 2017

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The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced that it has partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to host the annual UAS symposium, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, on March 27 to 29.

“The symposium will bring together government and industry stakeholders to discuss issues pertaining to successful integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the nation’s airspace,” said FAA administrator Michael Huerta. “We must continue to work together to build upon the successful implementation of the small UAS rule and help frame the next steps for future collaboration on the bigger integration challenges.”

The first FAA UAS symposium was held last April in Daytona Beach, Florida. It provided a forum to broaden the dialog with industry and the public on how to safely integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) into the airspace. This year’s symposium will feature discussion on a wide range of issues to help the FAA develop long-term policy on UAS integration.

“Collaboration between all stakeholders is key to advancing UAS research and allowing this technology to reach its full potential,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI. “The symposium will be an opportunity to provide feedback to the FAA as it continues to advance a true, holistic plan for full UAS integration, including beyond line-of-sight operations, flights over people, access to higher altitudes and platforms above 55 pounds.”

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