Section 376. Plan for full operational capability of unmanned aircraft systems traffic management.This section directs the FAA, in consultation with other Federal agencies as appropriate, to develop a plan to allow for the implementation of UAS traffic management (UTM) services. As part of the imp...
The Reauthorization Act also includes provisions focusing on the need to encourage more women to pursue careers in aviation, through the creation of a Women in Aviation Advisory Board. The board will look at what prevents women from pursuing careers in aviation, and has been asked to develop st...
Late last year Congress passed and the President signed into law one of the longest FAA funding bills in decades. The five-year funding bill covers a wide range of issues, some written about extensively and some that I have not seen addressed at all. I thought I would cover some of the...
More than two years after the underlying legislation was first introduced, the House of Representatives voted on April 27, 2018 to pass theFAA Reauthorization Act of 2018(H.R. 4; the “Act”), a five-year reauthorization of the nation’s aviation programs. The breakthrough came after House...
The last FAA reauthorization bill was passed in 2012 with the FAA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2012 (FMRA), which called on federal agencies to develop a comprehensive plan to accelerate the integration of civil UAS into the NAS. In 2015, the FAA made progress toward the goals outlined...
U.S. House of Representatives Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024May 15, 2024 Industry Perspectives on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 *Stay tuned for a DRONELIFE exclusive series, explaining FAA Reauthorization for the drone industry The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Federal ...
On May 16, 2024, President Biden signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the "Act"). The Act reauthorizes and establishes funding for th
329 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and How It Impacts GA Pilots In this episode, Max discusses the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and the dozens of provisions that may impact GA pilots. Here’s are the main points covered: Remote Towers: Rob Mark’s investigation into Remote Towers, discu...
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 is being hailed a significant step forward by those in the UAS/UAV industry and by aviation law experts.
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) introduced House version of theFAA Reauthorization Act. Among other things, the bill limits the rural tower lighting and marking requirements included in the 2016 FAA Reauthorization bill. As we previously reported, this provision could have...