Brian Wynne, president and chief executive officer of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), issued on Nov. 16 the following statement on the U.S. Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); this reinstates registration and marks requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that were vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Taylor v. Huerta (decided on May 19, 2017):
“Since the court’s decision last spring, AUVSI has urged Congress to restore federal registration for all UAS operators.
“By requiring UAS pilots to be accountable and responsible for their operations, the registration system helps deter careless and reckless behavior.
“We will continue to work with Congress and the FAA on further solutions to maintain the safety of the national airspace.”
