Remotely Piloted Aircraft Help FAA Test ACAS X

Reliable Robotics completes detect-and-avoid test programme with FAA

Reliable Robotics has completed a contract with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Broad Agency Announcement programme to execute Detect and Avoid (DAA) data collection flights in and around airport environments. The test programme provided validation data to the FAA as it finalises certification standards for DAA systems and to standardisation bodies as they evolve technical standards. Testing was completed in collaboration

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Help FAA Test ACAS X

Remotely piloted aircraft are flying in and around airports to help the FAA develop certification standards for large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The data collection flights in and around the terminal area of Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) in California are intended to guide the FAA and standardization bodies in their quest to safely integrate larger UAS models. The FAA has regulations for small UAS, such as delivery drones, but they do…