The AMA has issued a strong response to yesterday’s call from the Commercial Drone Alliance for repeal of Section 336, the law which protects model aircraft from FAA regulation. Sectio... Read more
A letter from Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) president Rich Hanson to the International Civil Aviation Organization has sought to correct misinformation surrounding the regulations recre... Read more
After a spate of recent news articles about drone and passenger aircraft interactions, the AMA has offered their help in investigating the incidents to the National Transportation Safety Boa... Read more
The crash landing of a Robinson Helicopter R22 in South Carolina last week, reportedly caused by interference with a drone, has prompted the AMA to issue an official statement asking the pub... Read more
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the annual AMA Expo East this week. This year’s even offers plenty of interest for drone operators. The event, presented by ReadyMade... Read more
The FAA’s release yesterday of the UAS Remote ID and Tracking recommendations has been big news in the industry – with stakeholders weighing in on all sides of the issue. The ful... Read more
The Academy of Model Aircraft (AMA), representing a large community of drone operators, has issued a statement on the recently released National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on... Read more
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has announced a partnership deal with Harry A. Koch Insurers to offer commercial drone insurance to members. “The Academy of Model Aeronautics is... Read more
Updated 3:18PM EDT – In a stunning defeat for the FAA, a federal appeals court has deemed the FAA’s drone registration program unlawful as it applies to model aircraft. (The ruli... Read more
Consumer drone giant DJI and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) have joined forces to launch a program that will promote safe and responsible drone operations. The aim of this new partne... Read more
The Know Before You Fly safety campaign announced today that they have reached more than 500,000 unique since the launching the educational program in December 2014. “The robust traffi... Read more
While the FAA Drone Registration program has had extremely vocal critics and proponents, it looks like its “game on” now as a lawsuit challenging the legality of the program was... Read more
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is taking a stand against the FAA drone registration program and asking its members to hold off on registration. In a strongly worded letter to members... Read more
Recreational Drones are Left Out of Amazon’s New Plan
News and Commentary. Recreational drones – once the darling of drone headlines and drone manufacturers alike – may be taking a backseat to the commercial drone industry. When Pa... Read more