Airline Workers: Pass ROTOR Act and ‘Prevent Future Tragedies’
Coalition calls for House to approve legislation that would require ADS-B systems for all civilian and military aircraft.
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Congress Wants FAA to Simplify Electric Air Taxi Certification
Proposed act would ‘streamline’ type certification for AAM aircraft.
U.S. Governors Request Federal Assistance to Counter Drones
Letter urges the expansion of mitigation authority to state and local law enforcement.
Senate Bill Would Require ADS-B on All Civilian and Military Aircraft
Supporters say the proposal will help prevent a repeat of the fatal aircraft collision over Washington, D.C., in January.
Abolish the TSA? ‘Bad Idea,’ Experts Say
Private airport screening services could ‘miss things at a much higher rate’ than TSA screeners, former administrator John Pistole tells FLYING.
Connecticut ‘Emergency’ Bill Would Ban Chinese, Russian Drones
State lawmakers approve legislation that includes a provision prohibiting towns, agencies, and contractors from purchasing or using foreign-made drones.
Chinese Drone Clones Accused of Skating U.S. Federal Bans
According to lawmakers, China’s DJI is using other companies to sell near-identical versions of its drones, which are banned within many federal agencies.
Minnesota’s ‘Jetson Law’ Green-Lights Flying Cars on Roads
Minnesota joins New Hampshire as the first states to permit roadable aircraft—vehicles that can both drive and fly—to use public roadways.
Stakeholders Commend Drone, AAM Measures in FAA Reauthorization Bill
With the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives this week, the bill is a signature away from becoming law.
Defense Policy Bill Would Ban Chinese, Russian Drone Tech in U.S.
A protectionist drone bill made it into the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which passed both houses of Congress this week.
