The House of Representatives recently passed HR 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act. The bill passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in May with a 54-4 vote, before being sent to a full House vote on September 14, 2022. It is not clear if the Senate […]
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AC 91-57C and FRIA Application Process
AMA is expecting the FAA to release Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C and open an online portal to apply for FRIA (FAA-recognized identification area) status very soon. AMA is asking all of our clubs to standby while we review the AC and FRIA process and wait for instructions on next steps. […]
Continue readingAMA Receives Indiana Society of Association Executives STAR Award
The Academy of Model Aeronautics was selected as the recipient for the 2020 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Outstanding Government Affairs Program STAR Award for our work on Remote ID. AMA is honored to have received this award and be recognized for the effort put into helping shape the […]
Continue readingEducational UAS Protections Become Law
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021 has become law. Although the bill originally passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate in early December, President Trump vetoed the bill on December 23, 2020. This resulted in a rare New Year’s Day vote by the Senate of […]
Continue readingSummary of FAA’s Final Rule on Remote ID
The Final Rule for Remote ID of Unmanned Aircraft was released on December 28, 2020 and published on January 15, 2021. There are three ways to comply with the new rule: Note: Aircraft that weigh at or under .55 lbs (250 grams) are not required to comply with Remote ID. […]
Continue readingOffice of Management and Budget Concludes Review of Remote ID
According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website, the agency has concluded its review of the Final Rule on Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This means that we are likely to see the rule published in its entirety soon. Once published, AMA will read and interpret what […]
Continue readingFAA One Step Closer to Finalizing Advisory Circular 91-57C
Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57C is currently under review for final sign-off by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). AC 91-57C includes a process for community-based organization (CBO) recognition, information regarding the upcoming knowledge and safety test, and possibly night flying in controlled airspace. For more information about the knowledge […]
Continue readingAMA Meets With White House to Discuss Remote ID and Foreign-Made UAS
AMA recently met with the White House National Economic Council regarding a proposed executive order on foreign-made UAS and the FAA’s proposed rule on Remote ID. The proposed executive order that has been drafted by President Trump’s administration, if signed, would ban the federal government’s use of foreign-made UAS, including model aircraft. The […]
Continue readingAMA, AOPA, EAA and Google’s sister company, Wing, urge FAA to Make Essential Changes to Remote ID Rule
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) joined with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and Google’s sister company, Wing, to send a letter today urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make essential changes to the proposed rule for Remote Identification (remote ID) […]
Continue readingTechnology Partners for Remote ID Development Announced
On May 8, the FAA sent an email to clarify their recent press release regarding the development of a Remote ID Cohort. Their original email led to confusion among the model aviation community as to what the development of the Cohort meant for the proposed Remote ID rule. The FAA […]
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