On January 14, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking on the Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Safe and Secure Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. AMA’s executive director, Chad Budreau, issued the following […]
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Government Affairs Update, January 4, 2019
Federal Issues As you are aware, the federal government has been partially shut down until funding legislation is passed. At this time, there does not appear to be a compromise in sight, as congressional leaders for both parties have taken a firm stance on key issues. The AMA government affairs […]
Continue readingRemote ID rules for model aircraft should be flexible
The FAA Reauthorization Act was signed on October 5, 2018, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been assessing the requirements of this new law and meeting with the AMA to collaborate on how to implement the provisions. During this transitional period, the FAA has informed us that our members […]
Continue readingFAA Issues New UAS Airspace Restrictions
Beginning in April of 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began establishing airspace restrictions over military facilities across the country to address national security concerns about unauthorized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations. The FAA used its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § […]
Continue readingAMA Roundtable Discussion on FAA Authorization Bill
Recently AMA President Rich Hanson, Interim Executive Director Chad Budreau, and AMA’s Chris Savage have a round table discussion about the new FAA Authorization bill, the future of model aviation, and our path forward.
Continue readingAMA meets FAA to discuss FAA Reauthorizion
Dear Members, President Trump today signed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 into law, which contains several provisions relating to our hobby. As we previously mentioned, AMA championed some of the provisions included in the bill on behalf of our nearly 200,000 members. Other provisions will require a closer dialogue […]
Continue readingHow the New Bill Could Affect Our Hobby
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was passed by Congress and expected to be signed by the President soon. Once this legislation is enacted into law, there will be a transition period which means we will still operate under elements of Section 336, but we’re not sure of the timeline. […]
Continue readingFAA REAUTHORIZATION – ONE WEEK EXTENSION PASSED
On September 29, 2018, the Senate passed a short-term, one week extension of the current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorization Act. This extension, which was also passed by the House of Representatives, simply gives the Senate until October 7 to finish its work on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. […]
Continue readingFAA Reauthorization – HR 302 Passes the House – Contact the Senate Now!
On September 26, 2018, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill includes significant modifications to our hobby. While some of the changes are positive, and include provisions that AMA has championed, overall the bill is problematic. On the whole, it will […]
Continue readingKeep Up the Great Work!
Emails and phone calls are pouring into offices on Capitol Hill. This campaign has been very strong and gaining momentum, opening the door for discussions with representatives, senators, and organizations looking to support AMA and the hobbyist community. It’s critical that we don’t stop letting our representatives know the devastating […]
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