AMA has asked the community to help make public comments on two Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposals which can be found below. Though we have provided templates for public use, we are publishing our own comments to the FCC here for reference and transparency. AMA Blog covering Docket 21-232: AMA […]
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FAA Drone Safety Day 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) annual safety awareness campaign, Drone Safety Day, will take place on April 25, 2026. This annual outreach initiative focuses on promoting safe and responsible operation of unmanned aircraft and increasing public awareness of airspace rules. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has supported these safe […]
Continue readingFAA UAS Violation Policy Updates
On April 16, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new initiative intended to accelerate enforcement actions involving certain drone violations. The program, titled the Drone Expedited and Targeted Enforcement Response (DETER) program, was introduced in a brief press release on the FAA’s website, as well as a statement from William McKenna, the FAA’s Chief […]
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