Boeing Urges FCC Drone Rulemaking

Boeing representatives urged the FCC to move forward with an NPRM on service rules enabling use of the 5030-5091 MHz band for unmanned aircraft systems, in a call with acting Chief Ron Repasi and others from the Office of Engineering and Technology. The FCC sought comment in 2019 (see 1912270039). “Boeing described the existing, ongoing challenges of developing and testing new technologies in the UAS sector without dedicated licensed spectrum, including coordination issues with the Federal Aviation Administration, among other challenges,” said a filing posted Friday in RM-11798.