The UAS Flyer - February 19, 2015

UAS industry reacts to FAA's proposed sUAS rules Following the FAA's release of its proposed rules for the commercial use of small UAS, industry experts spoke with UAS Magazine on the implications of the rules to the current and future state of the UAS industry. READ MORE SHARE
Edmonton Police deploy UAVs for traffic investigations The Edmonton Police Service began using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in traffic collision investigations to effectively measure and examine tire marks, distances and lines of sight at the scene. READ MORE SHARE
	Lease agreement with Air Force creates North Dakota UAS R&D park Amid a backdrop of American flags and unmanned aerial systems, some of North Dakota's top officials gathered at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Wednesday to participate in the signing of a lease to spur UAS development. READ MORE SHARE
Obama releases federal government UAS policy President Barack Obama released a presidential memorandum weighing in on policy and federal government use of UAS following the release of the FAA's proposed regulations on sUAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. READ MORE SHARE
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to conduct ag-specific UAV research Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M AgriLife Research have received the state's first permit to use UAVs to conduct agriculture research that will help growers improve crop quality and yields while reducing production costs. READ MORE SHARE
	Aviation lawyer sees problems with FAA's proposed UAS regulations Timothy McCulloch, an aviation attorney and pilot, commends the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for releasing proposed regulations for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), but sees potential legal problems on the horizon. READ MORE SHARE