Within five years, commercial airliners will be sharing the friendly skies with thousands of drones — unmanned aerial vehicles, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
In a 74-page document, the agency unveils its long-awaited "Unmanned
Aircraft Systems Integration Roadmap" outlining the FAA plan to
integrate drones into the nation’s increasingly crowded airspace.
FAA Chief Michael Huerta estimates that 7,500 commercial drones could be
airborne within the next five years. He said the agency is formulating
policies, procedures, and safeguards to integrate unmanned aircraft,
commonly known as drones, while drafting policy requiring test site
operators to comply with federal, state, and other laws on individual
privacy protection.
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