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Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

SUBJECT: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot ProgramBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1.  Policy.  It...

UAS Integration Pilot Program White House Fact Sheet

THE WHITE HOUSEWASHINGTONPRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS MAKING AMERICAN AVIATION GREAT AGAIN

“Our Nation will move faster, fly higher, and soar proudly toward the next great chapter of American aviation.”– President Donald J. Trump

BRINGING AMERICAN AVIATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY:...

DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Regulations will create new opportunities for business and government to use drones

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules (PDF) for routine commercial use of small...

FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule

Registration Begins on December 21, 2015, First 30 Days are Free

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing...