UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Continued from page 30 Galaxy Aviation recently signed on as a service center for Robotic Skies, an AEA member company with a network of North American Part 145 repair stations optimized to maintain UAS. Even as Archer eyes the future, he is mindful of the hurdles - amending FAA regulations and public perception. "When it comes to using UAS for nonprofit and commercial uses, the U.S. is really behind other countries," he said. "It's because of the regulations and how we view UAS. All over the world, they are freely used for good causes, from scientific research to crop dusting to rescuing people during disasters. Why not here in the U.S.?" q 32 avionics news * december 2014 Some experts believe UAS will someday be capable of delivering packages to consumers' doors in populated areas. Anticipating high demand in the future for UAS, Bryan Archer, president of Galaxy Aviation, is working with others to develop avionics solutions for the airborne vehicles.http://freeflightsystems.com/avionicsnews http://adsbuniversity.com