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Characteristics Of Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) Sightings And Airport Safety, Cheng Wang
Characteristics Of Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) Sightings And Airport Safety, Cheng Wang
Purdue Road School
The prevalence of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) has grown dramatically in recent years. With increasing UASs, an important consideration is UAS sightings around airports. A UAS sighting may result in an airport delay or shutdown, which disrupts airport operations and can lead to significant economic losses. This presentation discusses the characteristics of UAS sightings based on reports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and how these UAS sightings relate to airport operations.