Volume 12
May 2017 Edition
being flown for “ routine non-hobbyist use .”
Kevin Gallagher , CEO of Simulyze
“ Recent developments by the FAA have really helped pave the way toward more cost-effective UAS-based infrastructure maintenance .”
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) projects that the number of unmanned aircraft , or drones , in the United States will jump dramatically over the next five years .
The government agency estimates the commercial drone fleet will grow from 42,000 at the end of 2016 to about 442,000 aircraft by 2021 .
The FAA also predicts the number of pilots of drones is expected to increase from 20,000 in 2016 to a range of 10 to 20 times as many by 2021 .
The White House said last year unmanned aircraft could lead to $ 82 billion in economic growth by 2025 and support up to 100,000 jobs .
Simulyze ’ s operational intelligence platform and applications process can analyze complex events in real-time with data from multiple disparate data sources .
The FAA implemented its Part 107 small UAS rule ( Learn More in related article at bottom with video ) in June 2016 for drones weighing less than 55 pounds that are
Part 107 stipulates :
• Drones have to remain in visual line of sight of the pilot
• Pilots must be at least 16 years old
• Operation is only allowed during daylight hours or twilight with appropriate lighting
• Maximum groundspeed of 100 mph and maximum altitude of 400 feet
• Pilots must hold a “ remote pilot airman certificate ” issued by the FAA
Titled , “ 7 Reasons ( View on following page ) Why the Utilities Industry Should Be Employing Drones ,” the infographic is free to download at http :// www . simulyze . com / 7-reasons-why-theutilities-industry-should-be-employing-drones .
Simulyze , is a leading provider of operational intelligence ( OI ) technology and applications that empower both federal and commercial organizations to make better , more strategic decisions in real-time .
Simulyze ’ s flagship product , Mission Insight™ is built on its proprietary OI platform and the industry ’ s leading commercial off-the-shelf application that makes complete situational awareness easy to attain and easy to deploy .
It processes and analyzes large streams of data from disparate sources to provide air , land and sea operators , commanders and managers with a common operating picture in a customized graphical interface .
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