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FAA Releases Updated Advisory Circular AC 91-57D: What You Need to Know

The FAA recently released Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57D, replacing the previous version, AC 91-57C. While this latest update is largely administrative in nature, it also incorporates updates resulting from the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act, particularly as it relates to recreational UAS operations. These changes reflect continued efforts to refine and […]

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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for New FAA Administrator

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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Temporary 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 […]

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