Recently, the Biden administration released the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan. This plan seeks to safeguard recreational and commercial UAS use in the national airspace while protecting against nefarious and malicious UAS use by allowing more federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to have enforcement authority over UAS, including model aircraft. For more details about the plan and its eight recommendations for action, click here.
AMA has already began meeting with Congress regarding this issue and will continue to advocate for solutions that do not impact those flying safely and responsibly.
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