Working closely with the FAA and United States Secret Service, the AMA was able to get special authorization to allow the Monster Energy Jet Jam to continue as planned this weekend, February 15 and 16. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) issued yesterday due to President Obama’s visit to Palm Springs […]
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Expert Panel Discusses National Airspace Issues at AMA EXPO
AMA conducted a panel discussion at the AMA Expo in January 2014 that focused on operations, including FPV and semi-autonomous flight, in the National Airspace System. Moderated by AMA President Bob Brown, the panel included Jim Williams, Executive Manager of the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, Michael Tuscano, CEO […]
Continue readingUAS in the NAS to be phased in gradually
Wednesday, 2/5, the House Transportation subcommittee on aviation was told that the Federal Aviation Administration won’t meet its 2015 deadline for having ‘drones’ fly safely in the same space as commercial jets. Significant “technological barriers” such as the ability for unmanned aircraft to ‘sense and avoid’ other aircraft were cited as the […]
Continue readingPrivacy concerns drive new State legislation
AMA members mobilize as states consider new ‘anti-drone’ legislation… As the 2014 legislative season ramps up, concerns over potential invasion of privacy and governmental intrusion are driving many states to consider new legislation aimed at restricting the use of unmanned aircraft. Most of the bills being introduced focus on law […]
Continue readingTune in Tuesday… RC Radio Network
Tune in Tuesday, February 4th at 8:30 pm EST… This week’s show will feature AMA Government and Regulatory Affairs Representative Rich Hanson in an exclusive interview. Rich will discuss the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the AMA and the Federal Aviation Administration at AMA Expo 2014, and the […]
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