AMA in Action - 2015/04
In a telephonic press conference held Sunday, February 15, 2015, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced FAA’s long-awaited proposed regulation for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
AMA in Action - 2015/03
AMA, other leading unmanned aircraft industry associations, and the federal government have come together to conduct a new education campaign titled Know Before You Fly. The campaign is intended to provide prospective small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) operators with the information and guidance they need to fly safely and responsibly. This effort is being spearheaded by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and the Small UAV Coalition, in partnership with the FAA.
AMA in Action 2014/06
The short answer—yes. Operating recreational
unmanned aircraft (model aircraft) using first-person
view (FPV) is legal. The more relevant question may
be, “Will it remain legal?”
AMA in Action 2014/05
As we enter the 2014 legislative season, the US Congress and many of the state legislatures will again be considering legislation directed at addressing the privacy issues relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) in the civil environment.
AMA in Action 2014/04
Privacy concerns drive new state legislation
In 2013, AMA tracked more than 40 separate pieces of state legislation directed at the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Most of this legislation either stalled in committee or was defeated; however, nine states did pass new legislation addressing the use of UAS. Most of the laws addressed the government use of UAS either by limiting the employment of this technology or restricting the government acquisition of unmanned aircraft.
