Category: Academy of Model Aeronautics
Senate Bill S1249 – The Dumbest Federal Drone Legislation of All Time!
There has been an overwhelming number of drone-related legislative proposals, making it nearly impossible to keep track of them all. It’s like a game of [more…]
Senate Bill 1249 Proposes Radical Shift in Drone Airspace Control, Raising Industry Concerns
A new U.S. Senate bill, S.1249, the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, introduced on April 2, 2025, by Senator Mike Lee of Utah, seeks to [more…]
Concerning Bill, AMA Club Altitude Increase, DJI Enterprise Payloads, ParaZero SafeAir M4
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! This week, we cover a concerning bill in Congress affecting all UAS operators, AMA clubs gaining higher altitude [more…]
SUNY Poly to Host 2025 U.S. Drone Soccer District II Championship in Marcy
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy, New York, will transform its Wildcat Field House into a high-flying arena for [more…]
FAA Greenlights AMA Drone Events Without Remote ID
In a pivotal development for drone enthusiasts across the nation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) members the [more…]