The UAV and the Current and Future Regulatory Construction for Integration into the National Airspace System

Abstract

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ("UAV") have been a part of aviation from the infancy manned aviation; yet, have not reached their fullest potential as they are not integrated into the national airspace system ("NAS"). However, we are at the edge of regulatory construct necessary to provide safe integration of UAVs is unfinished. This thesis looks at necessary regulatory changes within the United States to allow for integration of the UAV into the NAS. I will first define the UAV and look at its historical roots. Then, I will review existing regulations and directives of manned flight that would apply to UAVs, as well as various rules specifically for UAVs that now exist. Through this examination, I will review the gaps and offer recommendations to fill regulatory holes in hopes to provide a useful contribution to the eventual integrated flight of UAVs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437392

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Peterson

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Control Systems
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Space