Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.org
For Immediate Release: October 30, 2020

AUVSI Congratulates FAA on BEYOND Program

Arlington, Va. - AUVSI applauds the DOT and FAA, as well as all the program participants, for a successful unmanned aerial systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP). With today’s announcement of the BEYOND program, building upon the lessons learned in the IPP, AUVSI is confident that the building blocks for continued UAS integration are falling into place. With the Remote ID rule now at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the BEYOND program’s focus on more complex UAS operation under established rules rather than waivers, the UAS industry is at a watershed moment in time. The industry is poised for significant growth, and AUVSI will be working closely with our members and government stakeholders to ensure that the full potential of UAS technology is realized in the marketplace. In particular, AUVSI is looking forward to working with the FAA and industry on the effort to collect UAS operation data to develop performance-based standards. We applaud the FAA’s stated performance-based approach, and strongly agree that it is the best path forward to allow for innovation and market growth.

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The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics — represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets. For more information, visit AUVSI.org