House Aviation Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Drones, Aviation Safety

The House Aviation Subcommittee plans a hearing on ensuring aviation safety in the era of unmanned aircraft systems Wednesday at 10 a.m. in 2167 Rayburn. Witnesses are Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker; U.S. Forest Service State and Private Forestry Deputy Chief James Hubbard; Air Line Pilots Association President Tim Canoll; Academy of Model Aeronautics Government and Regulatory Affairs Director Rich Hanson; and Stanford University aeronautics and astronautics professor Mykel Kochenderfer.