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The article discusses the challenges confronting the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) of the U.S. Topics include the lack of collision avoidance mechanisms of UAS and the potential for UAS operators to loss control of the aircraft. The systems on how UAS are operated based on the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also explored.

The article presents information related to aircraft defense identification zones (ADIZ), whose purpose is to safeguard the national security in the U.S. It is noted that an ADIZ more than 300 miles from Chinese territory into the East China Sea (ECS) has been established by China recently which has been rejected by the U.S., claiming its inconsistency with international norms. Requirements to establish ADIZ, outlined by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are explained.

The article reports on the implementation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) to transform the air traffic control system in the U.S. by 2025. It explains that the transformation of air traffic control system will be done through transitions from ground-based technologies to the use of satellite-based systems. It mentions that transformation is expected to cost as much as $42 billion.

The article discusses the proposed U.S. Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act which reforms air traffic services and impacts collective bargaining. Topics include air traffic services by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), collective bargaining rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).