Topic > Drones: The Future of Drones is the Future - 1580

In the very near future, drones will fill the skies. According to the FAA “Congress directed the FAA to review regulations and open the skies to private drones by 2015” (FAA, 2013). According to the FAA they released a statement on December 30, 2013 with plans to integrate unmanned aerial systems (FAA). This will be the largest and most complex air traffic system in the world, consisting of 18,000 airports, 750 air traffic control facilities and 4,500 air navigation facilities. The FAA has decided to select six test sites to carry out research and development to ensure safe integration into the airspace. The six sites include the following; University of Alaska, State of Nevada, New York Griffiss International Airport, North Dakota Department of Commerce, Texas A&M University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and State University Virginia