On June 11, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation held a confirmation hearing for the President’s nominee for FAA Administrator, Bryan Bedford, who was previously the CEO of Republic Airways, a regional airline headquartered in Indianapolis. AMA Executive Director Tyler Dobbs was in attendance for the confirmation […]
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Addressing Executive Orders on UAS June 9, 2025
On Friday, June 6, the White House released two executive orders concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The first executive order focuses on UAS integration into the National Airspace System and investigating security measures to protect critical infrastructure. The second executive order takes steps to accelerate the commercialization of US drone […]
Continue readingNational Altitude Authorization Briefing
AMA Members, If you fly at an AMA field that’s part of the national altitude extension in Class G airspace released in April of 2025, there are important rules you need to follow—especially when flying above 400 feet. These guidelines help our fields continue operating safely and legally under the […]
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1) Does this apply to my club site?District leadership has been provided with copies of all authorized sites, but members can also view Attachment 1 at the bottom of this page. This document is already embedded in the Authorization PDF but can be difficult to locate depending upon your software. […]
Continue readingCongressional Letter on Tariffs
To address recent concerns by our members and partners, AMA has submitted the following letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means and the United States Senate Committee on Finance. AMA is engaging with Congress to encourage a path that both […]
Continue readingUpdates on Remote Identification
It has been more than a year since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) requirement for Remote Identification, or Remote ID, took effect. The intent of this article is to provide the current state of affairs and to inform hobbyists how to comply with the Remote ID requirement. What Is Remote […]
Continue readingANPRM Issued by Bureau of Industry and Security Relating to Foreign-Made UAS
Congress has recently taken actions to restrict access to some foreign-made UAS products, targeting specific countries such as China and Russia, as seen in 15 CFR 791.4, Public Law 118-31, and Public Law 118-159. Currently, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released an Advanced Notice […]
Continue readingAdvocating to Incoming and Returning Representatives
As 2025 kicks off with the incoming administration and a new Congress being sworn in, AMA continues to advocate, resolve problems, and build relationships in our nation’s capital. In the last weeks of January, the Government Affairs team visited Washington, D.C., to introduce the organization to incoming members of Congress […]
Continue readingTemporary Flight Restrictions Issued for UAS Activity in Areas of New Jersey & New York
MUNCIE, IN – 12/20/2024 – In response to recent reports of drone sightings, multiple small Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) have been issued over critical infrastructures in the states of New Jersey and New York, which temporarily prohibit Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations at or below 400 feet within the TFR’s radius […]
Continue readingFRIA Process Moves to Government Affairs
As many AMA members and clubs are now aware, FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs) permit modelers who do not wish to purchase a Remote ID module to remain compliant with the FAA’s Remote ID Rule. By flying within the geographic boundaries of a FRIA (or a similar exemption), they are relieved […]
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