While the public continues to debate their use, the first 500 FAA approved commercial drone operators in the U.S. are busy revolutionizing search and rescue, industry and film making.

Medford, NJ - As the number of FAA approved commercial UAV (“drone”) operators in the United States nears the first 500, companies like Fovea Aero Systems LLC (www.FoveaAero.com) in New Jersey are proving that drones are a powerful and safe tool for finding and rescuing people in need, inspecting our public infrastructure and creating stunning visuals for movies and television.  Recent events like the massive flooding in Texas are showing just how useful drones can be to the public at large.  When compared to traditional manned aircraft in situations such as this, small drones have many advantages.

• Drones are safer because of their small size and they do not carry flammable fuel.

 • They are environmentally friendly and do not release emissions or greenhouse gasses.

 • They can fit into much smaller spaces and see areas inaccessible to traditional aircraft.

 • They can often be deployed faster, cheaper and easier than planes and helicopters.

Besides helping rescue those in need, industrial professionals and filmmakers are turning to drones to perform work previously done by helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.  “We have talked with all types of professionals; from civil engineering firms to power line inspection companies,” say Jeff Sassinsky, president of Fovea Aero Services LLC, one of the first 500 FAA approved commercial UAV operators in the country.  “Their excitement about drones and this industry is enormous.  When we describe the capabilities of our UAVs, they talk about how it is a game changer for everything from land surveys to inspecting high voltage transmission towers.”

Fovea Aero, and companies like it, are growing quickly.  They are trailblazers in an industry still in its infancy.  While they continue to find new uses for this technology and refine current applications, they are proof that commercial drone companies in United States are flying high and the sky’s the limit.

Fovea Aero Systems LLC is an FAA approved commercial UAV operator in New Jersey.  For more information about Fovea Areo, please visit www.FoveaAero.com or contact info@foveaaero.com.

Fovea Aero Systems LLC announces its support for the "Commercial UAS Modernization Act" introduced by Senators Cory Booker (NJ) and John Hoeven (ND).  This act provides several benefits to the United States economy by putting UASs to work quickly and efficiently in many different industries.

“There is so much potential that can be unlocked if we lay the proper framework to support innovation in unmanned aircraft systems,” Sen. Booker said.

“But right now, the US is falling behind other countries because we lack rules for the safe operation of commercial UAS technology. The Commercial UAS Modernization Act sets up clear and immediate rules of the road, helping to lay a foundation that will allow us to make cutting-edge progress in a rapidly emerging field.”

The Act builds upon the current process in place by the FAA for approving commercial operators and establishes common sense guidance in regulating this emerging industry

The FAA has made it easier for commercial operators to utilize UASs in industrial applications.  They now allow most UAS operations below 200 feet across the country without obtaining additional local approval.

Prior to this action, commercial operators like Fovea Aero Systems LLC would need to obtain permission in each region of the country in which they operate.  This is in addition to the federal approval obtained directly from the FAA in Washington D.C.

The original process caused additional delays, restricted usage and hampered the commercial operation of UASs.  With the new approval process, Fovea Aero can quickly respond to your business needs regardless of job location.

The flexibility and advanced technology of UASs is providing business and industry with insight never before available.  More flexible regulations like this advance the exceptional possibilities of this industry and welcome news from the FAA.