The UAS Flyer - March 17, 2016

Senate committee approves FAA bill with UAS provisions The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved an amended version of S. 2658, the Senate's version of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. Industry has reacted. READ MORE SHARE
New study shows increases in UAS for commercial applications A new study by Bard College identified significant growth in the total number of different intended UAS operations proposed by individual Section 333 drone users. READ MORE SHARE
	FAA exemption aids in Olin College UAS wildfire research When Olin College tests a concept using UAS in wildfires, it will be to help firefighters by providing them with real-time data in difficult situations where communications can be impossible. READ MORE SHARE
Texas UAS event set to reveal industry trends, compelling stories Taking place March 29-31, 2016, in Austin, Texas, the three-day event will include timely and powerful perspective from more than 60 presenters consisting of Texas-based UAS end-users, R&D team leaders, state agencies, aerospace majors, FAA and NASA. READ MORE SHARE
Colorado airline firm adds UAS to service offerings A Colorado-based private airline management and charter company has expanded into the unmanned aircraft systems industry. Mountain Aviation has announced it received a US FAA 333 exemption, a first, the company believes, for the UAS world. READ MORE SHARE
	Fixed-wing, large UAV manufacturers each get private investment A French-based unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) manufacturer and a Virginia-based advanced aerospace technology developer have each received external funding from private investment firms. READ MORE SHARE