The UAS Flyer - December 11, 2014

House hearing tackles UAS safety, commercialization issues During a hearing Tuesday on issues related to unmanned aerial systems, members of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee didn't receive many firm answers from Peggy Gilligan, the FAA's associate administrator for aviation safety. READ MORE SHARE
FAA authorizes Textron UAS test flights in Virginia The Federal Aviation Administration has given approval to Textron Systems for test flights of its Aerosonde small unmanned aerial system in Virginia through the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership. READ MORE SHARE
	Delair-Tech partners to create UAV research center Delair-Tech and ISAE-SUPAERO have partnered to form MIDLELAB, a joint research center which will be used to implement new technologies including using fuel cells and solar cells to enhance the endurance of small unmanned aircraft vehicles. READ MORE SHARE
Florida State to launch UAS training program In the spring of 2015, Florida State University will begin offering courses in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the university's Emergency Management and Homeland Security program. READ MORE SHARE
Alaskan UAS Center purchases UAV The ACUASI has purchased ING Robotic Aviation's Responder rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to use for research into systems integration and specific UAV application. READ MORE SHARE
	Oregon State establishes UAS research group Oregon State University has formed an Autonomous Systems Research Group to organize and expand its work and collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). READ MORE SHARE