FAA

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NASA have been advancing research and development of the UTM (UAS Traffic Management) system for years, attempting to use digital means to achieve real-time scheduling and conflict avoidance for drones.

In the United States, RPIC qualifications are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA has a BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) waiver application process for delivery companies in urban areas, as delivery drones need to fly beyond the operator's line of sight.

The FAA remote pilot certificate requires applicants to have knowledge of airspace classification, meteorology, flight performance, and emergency procedures.

Under FAA 14 CFR Part 107, commercial drone operators must pass the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) knowledge test and obtain a remote pilot certificate.

Wing became an independent operation in 2018 and in 2019 became one of the first drone delivery companies in the world to receive Air Carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is a short-term airspace restriction issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under 14 CFR Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Law enforcement agencies can apply to the FAA to designate no-fly zones within specific coordinate boundaries, and violators face civil fines or even criminal charges.

The FAA holds exclusive federal jurisdiction over the National Airspace System of the United States.

Air traffic control system communication architecture typically follows the layered design specified by the FAA or ICAO, where radar data is transmitted to Area Control Centers (ARTCCs) via dedicated data links, and centers are interconnected through networks such as SWIM.

The FAA currently has no mature precedent for certification pathways for unmanned autonomous flight systems, as the existing framework was primarily developed for piloted aircraft.

Joby Aviation is advancing through the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) airworthiness certification process.

The FAA's position is that AI serves as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement for controllers, keeping humans in the lead role in critical decision-making.

The investment scale of the FAA's AI air traffic control initiative is as high as $875 million.

The core focus of these funds is to deploy AI-driven software tools that help controllers optimize navigation and scheduling of airspace.

For the FAA to advance AI systems into actual operations, it needs to work in concert with standards bodies such as MITRE and RTCA to develop dedicated certification standards for AI tools.

Testing has commenced before formal regulatory rules have been finalized, adopting a 'test while drafting rules' approach.

The FAA selected eight state government-led projects from numerous applicants, with Texas being the first region to initiate test flights.

The FAA ensures maintenance quality through Part 145 repair station certification and Part 121 air carrier maintenance procedures.

In the United States, aviation mechanics are required to hold an A&P Certificate (Airframe and Powerplant Certificate) issued by the FAA, which requires at least 1,900 hours of practical training experience and passing a triple assessment of written, oral, and practical tests.