On unmanned aircraft systems issues, challenges and operational restrictions preventing integration into the National Airspace System

Progress in Aerospace Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 503-519

  Dalamagkidis, K ^a   Valavanis, K P ^b   Piegl, L A ^a  

^a University of South Florida   (United States)

^b University of Denver   (United States)

Author keywords

Airworthiness; Regulation; Safety; Unmanned aircraft system

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; MILITARY OPERATIONS;

AIRWORTHINESS; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONS; INFORMED DECISIONS; NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEMS; REGULATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS; SAFETY; UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM; UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS;

LAWS AND LEGISLATION;

EID: 56349091406     PISSN: 03760421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2008.08.001     Document Type: Review

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