As you may be aware, AMA participated in the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) advisory panel, which made recommendations to the agency on creating standards for remote identification and tracking unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The ARC identified technologies to allow law enforcement, homeland defense, national security and air traffic control […]
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FAA Restrictions Over DOE Facilities
On December 18, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Energy (DOE) announced new airspace restrictions at several DOE facilities. While we don’t anticipate that these restrictions will affect AMA members, we wanted to make you aware of this development, which prohibits all UAS flights up to 400 feet […]
Continue readingSigning of the NDAA – FAA’s Registration Requirement for UAS
Last month, we shared new information about the FAA’s UAS registration requirement, which Congress has reinstated. President Trump signed the bill today, restoring the UAS registration requirement, including for AMA members. Q: If I already registered, do I have register again? A: You will not have to register again since this […]
Continue readingEnforcement is Needed for Airspace Safety
You may have seen coverage of a hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday about emerging uses for UAS, as well as an FAA report released this week about drone airborne collisions. Some in Washington have responded to these developments by calling for more regulation and blaming hobbyists generally. We’re writing to share with you our […]
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