HUNTSVILLE, AL – July 2015 – Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE), has been granted approval from The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial use. This marks a significant milestone in the implementation of INTUITIVE’s multi-year, strategic investment initiative to promote their commercial UAS programs and technology projects. INTUITIVE is one of the few companies in the Southeastern United States to gain a UAS exemption for commercial use from the FAA.
“This a huge step forward for INTUITIVE’s UAS program,” said Harold Brewer, INTUITIVE’s President. “We have been working on integrating advanced sensors and measurement technologies for internal research programs, while supporting customer projects with specialized air-vehicle requirements. INTUITIVE’s ability to fly unmanned aircraft offers our customers a tremendous capability to explore commercial uses of this exciting technology as well as develop innovative sensors, provide valuable flight services, and create future economic opportunities. Our fleet of aircraft, engineering staff, and licensed pilots provide the resources to allow INTUITIVE to be a comprehensive solutions provider in the area of UAS development, integration, and operations.”
The waiver supports INTUITIVE’s strategic plan to expand their UAS technology development, payload integration, and system development into the commercial sector. INTUITIVE combines their engineering expertise and military operational experience, with the operational procedures authorized by the FAA, to develop cost-effective solutions. Each drone can be customized with sensors and a variety of payloads to meet specific customer requirements. INTUITIVE has multiple drone aircraft covered by the waiver, and experience integrating a variety of camera and sensor packages across multiple frequencies, thus providing valuable data to their defense customers and great benefits to other markets. This technology could revolutionize industries such as construction, mining, farming and surveying.
ABOUT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: The FAA is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The agencies major roles include regulating civil aviation to promote safety, encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology, developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft, researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics, developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation, regulating U.S. commercial space transportation.
ABOUT INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: INTUITIVE® is an aerospace engineering and analysis firm headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama that provides production support, systems engineering, programmatic support, product development, rapid prototyping, and technology management to the Department of Defense, other State and Federal Government agencies, and commercial companies. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise, analytical proficiency, and keen managerial oversight. From design through production to sustainment, we proudly provide management and technical solutions throughout all phases of the systems lifecycle.
For More Information:
Tonya Maurice
(256) 922-9300 ext. 1107
tonya.maurice@irtc-hq.com
www. irtc-hq.com
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