Tag: FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act

Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 with AMA’s Amendment Included

On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses. […]

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Congressman States that Model Aviation Rules Need Recalibrated

On March 9, 2023, the House Aviation Subcommittee hosted a congressional hearing on general aviation issues for the upcoming FAA Reauthorization. Congressman Rudy Yakym, the vice chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, worked with AMA regarding his question to the panel. Link to video timestamp: https://www.youtube.com/live/zPr00fMZVlY?feature=share&t=2248 We appreciate Congressman Yakym’s […]

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Special message from Academy of Model Aeronautics President Bob Brown: We stand for education, not regulation

By now nearly everyone is aware of the incident that occurred on Monday, January 26, 2015, involving a multirotor landing on the White House lawn. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. and involved a government employee who had been drinking. The incident resulted in reaction from many, including President Obama, […]

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