The U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcomittee held a hearing focusing on drones. The "Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Emerging Uses in a Changing National Airspace" hearing was opened by statements from Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - author of the AIRR Act version of the FAA Reauthorization package - andChairman Frank … [Read more...] about Today’s Congressional Hearing on UAS: Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements
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Micro Drone Provision is Back as Part of AIRR Act
A new amendment to the House proposal for FAA Reauthorization, the 21st Century AIRR Act, calls for a micro drone classification for drone regulations. The amendment, offered by Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois, calls for a special category of regulations for drones weighing under 4.4 pounds. According to the amendment, operators of drones weighing less than 4.4 pounds … [Read more...] about Micro Drone Provision is Back as Part of AIRR Act
Short-Term FAA Compromise Dumps on Drones
Commentary. The United States House and Senate have - finally - agreed upon another short-term fix to the problem of FAA Reauthorization; but the compromise doesn't go as far as earlier proposals to help the drone industry. The new bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September of 2017 is the end result of months of wrangling. The House introduced … [Read more...] about Short-Term FAA Compromise Dumps on Drones
FAA Reauthorization: New Senate Bill Proposed, New Drone Regs Included
Despite Rep. Shuster's best efforts to defend it, the proposed 2016 FAA Reauthorization package (the AIRR Act) hasn't made it out of the House of Representatives. Apparently tabled for now, the AIRR Act's more contentious provisions - such as privatizing the air traffic control operations - have not been able to garner enough support in the House. A bipartisan Senate bill … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: New Senate Bill Proposed, New Drone Regs Included
Shuster Goes Public to Defend AIRR Act
While the House vote on the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act appears to be on hold for the moment, Bill Shuster, Chairperson of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and sponsor of the AIRR Act, has gone public to defend his position. Shuster wrote two pointed editorial letters last week, one to the New York Times arguing against an article titled "Don't … [Read more...] about Shuster Goes Public to Defend AIRR Act
