2016-15079: Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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The FAA is amending its regulations to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System. These changes address the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and certification of their remote pilots. This rule will also prohibit model aircraft from endangering the safety of the National Airspace System.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 9 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 14 CFR 21 Certification Procedures for Products and Articles
- 14 CFR 43 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
- 14 CFR 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
- 14 CFR 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
- 14 CFR 101 Moored Balloons, Kites, Amateur Rockets, and Unmanned Free Balloons
- 14 CFR 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- 14 CFR 119 Certification: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators
- 14 CFR 133 Rotorcraft External-Load Operations
- 14 CFR 183 Representatives of the Administrator
Rulemaking docket
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