It’s been another busy few weeks for the AMA Government Relations team in Washington, D.C. and across the country. Last week, the team attended Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meetings in Washington to help shape recommendations on the role of state and local government in the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems […]
Continue readingMonth: September 2017
FAA Reauthorization Extension through March 2018
The AMA Government Relations team has been working diligently with Congress to ensure our hobby is protected in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation. Last night, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed a six-month extension of the FAA’s current authorization. The new FAA extension provides continuity for […]
Continue readingSinger’s Victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a favorable decision in a lawsuit brought by Newton, Massachusetts resident Dr. Michael Singer. The Court ruled that a local ordinance severely restricting unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations in Newton is in violation of the federal government’s authority to […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, September 12, 2017
We would like to update you on our recent government relations efforts in the U.S. and across the globe. Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, we have been in conversations with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the FAA on how to properly leverage UAS during natural disasters. […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, September 1, 2017
We would like to update you on our recent government relations efforts in Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. As you may know, AMA has been working to find a solution to frequent VIP Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in Bedminster, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida that have grounded many […]
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