The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a 'Pathfinder' agreement with CACI International to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, near airports.
In testimony before the House Aviation Subcommittee, FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker said that flying drones near airports posed an unacceptable safety hazard During the hearing titled, Ensuring Aviation Safety in the Era of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Whitaker told the congressional panel the FAA signed an agreement this week to assess the safety and security capabilities of…
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