ATLANTA – Today, Brian Wynne, president & CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), released the following statement on the FAA’s B4UFLY mobile application for UAS operators:

 

“The FAA’s new app will help all UAS users, public, civil and recreational, to operate this technology safely and responsibly at all times. This important tool will improve the safety of our airspace as the FAA works to finalize rules that will allow for broader commercial use of UAS technology in the U.S. We look forward to working with the FAA as it develops this app and encourage all operators to download and use it each and every time they fly.”

 

In December, AUVSI and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) launched the Know Before You Fly campaign. The FAA also joined as a partner. The campaign is educating consumers and business users about the safe and responsible operation of UAS, including who can currently fly, where they can fly and for what purposes. More information can be found at KnowBeforeYouFly.org.

 

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The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems — represents more than 7,500 members from 60+ allied countries. AUVSI members are involved in the fields of government, industry and academia.