We are writing to update you on the FAA’s registration requirement. Today, Congress finalized legislation that will reverse the earlier court ruling in the John Taylor case and restore the FAA’s UAS registration requirement, including for AMA members. We expect this legislation – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, November 7, 2017
It’s been a busy fall for the AMA Government Relations team. We are writing to update you on some of our recent work at the federal, state and local level to advocate and protect our hobby. Last week, the team spent time in Washington, D.C. discussing possible waivers with the […]
Continue readingWhite House UAS Pilot Program
Today, President Donald Trump and the Department of Transportation launched the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. Over the next year, five to twelve communities will be selected by the FAA to test new drone programs in close coordination with the UAS industry as well as state and local governments. Next […]
Continue readingThird Quarter Government Relations Update 2017
Over the past few months, the AMA Government Relations team has been hard at work representing – and protecting – the model aircraft hobby in Washington, D.C. and across the country. We wanted to share with you some of our work and progress during the third quarter of 2017. Federal […]
Continue readingAMA President Promotes Drone Safety During Speaking Tour in Virginia
Recently, AMA partnered with the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to host a series of safety seminars across Virginia. As a part of these events, AMA President Rich Hanson spoke about how to safely […]
Continue readingGovernment Relations Update, September 29, 2017
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 readingFAA 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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