An FAA video for new drone pilots (watch below!) has valuable information about the basic rules. If you’re getting – or giving – a drone for the holidays, watch this first... Read more
The FAA’s proposal for Remote ID for drones appears problematic for the recreational drone community. Tyler Dobbs, the AMA‘s Director of Government Affairs, says the proposal le... Read more
The AMA was denied permission to hold their annual night flying event at the AMA Expo West this year – and members are asking why. The Academy of Model Aeronautics – the AMA... Read more
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) have joined forces to take a leadership position on recreational drone regulations. Recently, the AMA spo... Read more
The AMA is putting the best face possible on the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The Academy of Model Aeronautics was vocal in their opposition to the section of the Act whi... Read more
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 302 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a 93-6 vote. The Act provides funding for the FAA for the next 5 years – and makes major changes to drone regula... Read more
Seattle’s Space Needle seems to attract drones, and it seems that officials have decided enough is enough. Seattle lawmakers pushed for drone regulations back in 2014 when a drone vid... Read more
News and Commentary. The U.S. House of Representatives announced at the end of last month that they had passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act by an overwhelming majority: 393 to 13. This... Read more
Manufacturing giant DJI has announced the launch of the Alliance for Drone Innovation (ADI), an effort to broaden the support for the goals of the former Drone Manufacturers Alliance origina... Read more
The AMA has released a statement strongly condemning the drone operator who allegedly flew over a passenger jet landing at McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas. The FAA is investigati... Read more
The Japanese government plans to tighten regulations on how close drones may fly to people after a candy-dropping drone crashed at a November event in Gifu. Japanese news source Yomiuri Shim... Read more
News and Commentary. It’s that time of year again: when visions of millions of drones wrapped in holiday paper prompt the U.S. government to discuss drone registration. Last week, Bl... Read more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that it is still investigating the collision between a recreational drone and an Army UH-60 helicopter which took place Septemb... Read more
Are State Lawmakers Changing Their Minds? The Case for Drones
Not so long ago, many of the news stories about state drone regulations were bad news for the drone industry. Despite efforts from the FAA to establish preemption over the airspace and from... Read more