The UAS Flyer - December 25, 2014

Iowa UAS report: industry, government interest strong The Iowa Department of Public Safety has issued a report on the state's potential use and regulation of unmanned aerial systems. The report concludes interest is strong and that preemptive regulations should wait. READ MORE SHARE
FAA launches safety education program for new UAV operators In anticipation of many receiving small unmanned aerial vehicles as gifts over the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration and three other organizations announced a program to educate new UAV pilots on the rules of the sky. READ MORE SHARE
	GAO UAS report highlights 3 major elements of US industry The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued an update on the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the national airspace (NAS). READ MORE SHARE
West Virginia Senator proposes UAS Privacy Act Senator John Rockefeller IV, D-West Virginia, has released the proposed unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) Privacy Act of 2014 to address privacy issues associated with UAS. READ MORE SHARE
UAS America Fund files petition on behalf of Micro UAS The UAS America Fund has filed a petition with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration detailing the classification and regulation of Micro unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). READ MORE SHARE
	ND Senator talks UAS Senator John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, recently met with members of the Grand Forks, North Dakota Base Realignment Impact Committee to outline provisions for continuing unmanned aircraft systems work thriving in the state. READ MORE SHARE