New Survey Studies Impact of FAA Regs on Small UAS Business

Patrick Egan

A new survey announced today will explore the impact that current and future FAA regulations have on commercial use of low-altitude small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The study is designed to expose both business sentiment about- and the economic impact of- FAA regulations.

This short online confidential survey is designed those businesses who sell, operate, or intend to operate, their sUAS in the U.S. for commercial purposes. At the end of the survey responses will be aggregated, analyzed, and summarized in research reports and publications to be issued within the next several months. A free report will be made available to respondents.

You can access it online via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHKR5FJ

We need as many respondents as possible, so we encourage every business involved in the sUAS market – whether established company or start-up – to take the survey.

Patrick Egan

Editor in Field, sUAS News Americas Desk | Patrick Egan is the editor of the Americas Desk at sUAS News and host and Executive Producer of the sUAS News Podcast Series, Drone TV and the Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. Experience in the field includes assignments with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Battle Lab investigating solutions on future warfare research projects. Instructor for LTA (Lighter Than Air) ISR systems deployment teams for an OSD, U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Surveillance Project. Built and operated commercial RPA prior to 2007 FAA policy clarification. On the airspace integration side, he serves as director of special programs for the RCAPA (Remote Control Aerial Photography Association).