UPDATE: The Senate passed H.R. 302 on October 3. After weeks of negotiations, House and Senate committee leaders have agreed to legislation reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. It won passage in the House and is now headed to the Senate. The following is a guest post from Kirwan McHarry, Director of Communications for Mota Group, a consumer and … [Read more...] about Manufacturer’s Viewpoint: FAA Reauthorization Provides “Common Sense Measure”
FAA Reauthorization
FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 3, Privacy
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand. The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 3, Privacy
FAA Reauthorization Explained: Part 1, the Repeal of Section 336
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It's wordy, complex, and confusing - and the headlines haven't made understanding what's inside easier. There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand. The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the "Safeguarding the Skies" Act, the enforcement of … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization Explained: Part 1, the Repeal of Section 336
The End of Special Rule 336: The Future of the Hobby Is Up in the Air
As the Government and Commercial Interests Push for New Regulations, Hobbyists Are Fighting Back. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. We’re just days away from the Federal Aviation Administration’s September 30th deadline for reauthorization, when the agency’s authority officially expires. Congress … [Read more...] about The End of Special Rule 336: The Future of the Hobby Is Up in the Air
FAA Reauthorization: AMA Asks Members to Support Section 336 and Fight for “Reasonable Approach” to Drone Tracking and ID
As the deadline for FAA Reauthorization approaches - a deadline which looks increasingly unlikely to be met - the AMA is asking members to weigh in on Section 336 and remote ID and tracking requirements for drones. In a video posted on the AMA's Governement Relations blog, Interim Executive Director Chad Budreau explains that protection for model aircraft is in question: and … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: AMA Asks Members to Support Section 336 and Fight for “Reasonable Approach” to Drone Tracking and ID
