NDAA FY25 Passed House Friday, June 14 by Narrow Margin: What's Happening with the Countering CCP Drones Act Now? The legislative process in the US continues, as the House version of the fiscal year 25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA FY25) has made it's way through the full House of Representatives. The House version of the NDAA FY25 contains the Countering CCP … [Read more...] about NDAA Passed the House: What That Means for the Countering CCP Drones Act, and What Comes Next
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First Responders Oppose Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA
Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee highlights severe impact on public safety operations In a letter sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee today, the California Fire Chiefs Association, representing over 800 fire agencies in California, along with public safety advocacy groups including the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA), AIrborne Public Safety … [Read more...] about First Responders Oppose Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA
Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA
The Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston today hosted attendees, exhibitors and speakers from around the world and most industrial sectors. At the DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety, and what's coming for first responder drone programs. Sgt. Robert Dooley of the Florida Highway Patrol … [Read more...] about Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA
FAA Directed to Devise Final Rule for BVLOS Flights Within 20 Months
FAA Reauthorization Bill Mandates Final Rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Flights to Boost Industry Growth By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the second in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) While the bill to reauthorize the Federal … [Read more...] about FAA Directed to Devise Final Rule for BVLOS Flights Within 20 Months
U.S. House of Representatives Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Industry Perspectives on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 *Stay tuned for a DRONELIFE exclusive series, explaining FAA Reauthorization for the drone industry The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 today with a strong bipartisan vote of 387 - 26. This decision follows a similarly overwhelming … [Read more...] about U.S. House of Representatives Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
