Commercial
drones have been locked up in regulatory limbo in the United States
ever since their invention. It’s a far cry from other countries, where
drones are being deployed and tested at much faster rates. According to
an FAA spokesperson speaking to ReadWrite, this is a response to the
especially complicated U.S. aviation market, which includes both
commercial carriers and a vast number of private aircraft:
We recognize industry’s urgency and understand the many amazing applications for UAS technology. However, the United States has the largest, most complex airspace in the world with—unlike other countries—a large general aviation fleet that we must consider when planning UAS integration, since those aircraft and small UAS may occupy the same airspace. Also, different laws and regulatory structures in other nations may allow them to act more quickly to approve certain UAS operations.
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