Discussing UAS Safety with Aviation Industry Experts

Last Wednesday, I participated in a Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation roundtable policy discussion on “How to Best Utilize FAA UAS Test Range Data”. The purpose of this roundtable was to review how the FAA can best utilize the data from the six unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test ranges, including Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (TAMUCC).

I've been a long-time supporter of choosing TAMUCC as a FAA test range for UAS research. Now that TAMUCC has been officially selected as one of six test sites in the nation, I'm excited to see our region take on a leadership role in both the technology and policy challenges that will accompany the future development, refinement and deployment of these unmanned aircraft systems. That said, it’s important to hold discussions on how to ensure UAS is safely integrated into the national air space, which is why I joined last week's roundtable.

As TAMUCC begins developing system safety requirements for UAS vehicles and operations on the test site at home, I’m eager to see its progress in the research and development of this exciting new technology.

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