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FAA Administrator Michael Huerta
appeared at CES last Wednesday to discuss the recent changes to federal
regulations surrounding drone registration.
The
Federal Aviation Administration made a surprise visit at CES this Wednesday to
talk to attendees about recent changes to the rules and regulations surrounding
unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones. According to a report from IGN, the recent rule changes have resulted in the
registration of more than 181,000 drones with the FAA since they were
implemented on December 21.
The
registration program has resulted in a large number of drone users sharing
their information with the FAA, but the agency says there are still many drones
that have yet to be registered. FAA administrator Michael Huerta appeared at
the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday and reported that he was
encouraged by the numbers so far, but challenges remain in spreading the word
about FAA registration to as many drone users as possible. Drone users that
fail to register their vehicles by February face criminal penalties and even
jail time.
The
FAA has launched a joint awareness campaign with the Association of Unmanned
Vehicles International and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, named “Know Before
You Fly.” The group rolled out an iOS app called B4UFLY that displays the local
drone regulations in a given area. An Android version of the app is expected to
come out soon.
According to Huerta, “Our job is to create a new culture in aviation so that all users, old and new, understand the importance of operating safely, and know what their responsibilities are. I am confident that, working together with our partners in safety, we will succeed.”
A
press release from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the recent
changes to the registration rule can be found here.
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