Boosting the Skies: Drone Industry Celebrates FAA Reauthorization Bill By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the first in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) In a move expected to dramatically boost the growth of commercial and recreational drone usage, … [Read more...] about Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry
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Senate to Begin Hammering Out a Deal on FAA Reauthorization
Understanding the Significance of the FAA Reauthorization Act for the Drone Industry The U.S. Senate has recently commenced the debate on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a pivotal legislation aimed at enhancing aviation safety and airport improvements. This legislative package, which seeks approval before the existing FAA funding expires on May 10, includes a … [Read more...] about Senate to Begin Hammering Out a Deal on FAA Reauthorization
Senate Passes Extension of FAA Reauthorization Until March
The U.S. Senate has passed a three-month extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authority, extending it until March 8, 2024. This move came just before the Senate wrapped up the majority of its business for the year, with lawmakers departing for the Christmas break. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Extension of FAA Reauthorization Until March
Senator Cruz Calls for Swift Action on Extension of FAA Reauthorization Amidst Senate Hurdles
Cruz Advocates for FAA Reauthorization Extension Amidst Senate Debate In a recent development on Capitol Hill, Senator Ted Cruz, along with fellow Republican senators, faced a setback in their attempt to secure unanimous consent for a temporary extension of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) authorization. The move comes as the current extension of FAA … [Read more...] about Senator Cruz Calls for Swift Action on Extension of FAA Reauthorization Amidst Senate Hurdles
U.S. House Committee Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension… Just in Case
Committee Statement Says that Senate action is necessary, as "a series of short-term extensions hamstrings FAA operations". As the nation waits for FAA Reauthorization to advance in the Senate, the House Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation has approved another Reauthorization extension for the FAA, which would fund the agency through March 8, 2024. This provision … [Read more...] about U.S. House Committee Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension… Just in Case
