UAS

Definitions

Initialism of uncrewed aerial system, unmanned aerial system, uncrewed aircraft system, or unmanned aircraft system: an aircraft with no onboard pilot, and sometimes completely unpiloted, as well as the other components of the system, including automated guidance and telemetry, a remote operator if any, etc.

abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] is using this same methodology to manage⟳ the integration of the new UAS technology into the NAS [National Airspace System]. While UASs offer⟳ a promising new technology, the limited safety and operational data available to date⟳ does not yet support⟳ expedited or full integration into the NAS. Because current available data is insufficient to allow⟳ unfettered integration of UASs into the NAS—where the public travels everyday—the FAA must continue⟳ to move⟳ forward⟳ deliberately and cautiously, in accordance with our safety mandate.”

“Looking at the commercial entities looking to fly⟳ in the UAE, they are able to capture⟳ images and data via UAS/drone use⟳, and have⟳ access to large areas through the approval process⟳ of the UAE.”

“Their presence in the skies and news have⟳ become⟳ so evident that Time recently titled a Special Report⟳ issue⟳ devoted to UAS "The Drone Age" (Time 2018). UAS are free-flying, powered aircraft that may be flown remotely by a pilot on the ground or programmed to fly⟳ autonomously along specified routes to designated waypoints.”

CEFR level