US Congressman Rodney Davis filed an amendment to the AIRR Act today, calling for a micro drone classification. The micro drone classification was something that the commercial drone industry had been hoping to see included in the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package, with the Small UAV Coalition and industry leaders calling for its inclusion before and after the release of the … [Read more...] about “Micro Drone” Classification Added to AIRR Act
FAA Reauthorization
FAA Reauthorization: Should the FAA Be Privatized?
As time runs out on the current FAA authorization - set to expire March 31 - Congress debates the contents of the next FAA Reauthorization bill, and the FAA is under fire. A recent spate of criticism has prompted lawmakers across the board to demand major reform in the agency. Democrats call some FAA rules "archaic;" Republicans want privatization of the agency; and lobbyists … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: Should the FAA Be Privatized?
