Issue / Unmanned Aerial Systems
House Passes Final FAA Bill; 7-Day Extension Pending in the Senate
Sep 28, 2018 | Jeff DavisSeptember 28, 2018 The House of Representatives has passed the final compromise five-year, $96.7 billion aviation reauthorization...
Summary of Final Compromise FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Sep 24, 2018 | Jeff DavisThe following is an overview of the final compromise FAA reauthorization bill released in the wee hours of September 22, broken down...
House Aviation Subcommittee Hears from UAS Airspace Integration Partners
Sep 14, 2018 | So Jung KimSeptember 12, 2018 As the aviation industry innovates with vessels of all shapes, sizes, and uses, the House Transportation and...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of September 10, 2018
Sep 06, 2018 | Jeff DavisThursday, September 13 – House Transportation and Infrastructure – Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials...
Defense Authorization Bill Contains Transit, Aviation, Maritime Provisions
Jul 27, 2018 | Alexander LaskaJuly 27, 2018 Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the final conference report version of the fiscal 2019 National Defense...
FAA Bill May Slip to Mid-August in Senate
Jul 27, 2018 | Jeff DavisJuly 27, 2018 Although behind-the-scenes negotiations on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill (S. 1405)...
Senate Floor Amendment Log – FY 2019 Transportation Appropriations
Jul 25, 2018 | Jeff DavisSenate Amendment Log – FY 2019 Department of Transportation Appropriations Updated through the close of business on July 31,...
House Subcommittee Roundtable Agrees on Expanding FAA’s Authority to Regulate Drones
Jul 13, 2018 | Alexander LaskaJuly 12, 2018 There was widespread agreement on the need to reform laws governing how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can...
Government and Industry Officials Talk Aviation Challenges, Regulations
Jun 08, 2018 | So Jung KimJune 7, 2018 As the end of the Federal Aviation Administration’s temporary funding extension looms near, decision-makers and...
USDOT Announces Drone Integration Pilot Program Sites
May 10, 2018 | Brianne EbyMay 10, 2018 On Wednesday, May 9, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (USDOT) Elaine Chao announced the first ten state, local, and...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 7, 2018
May 03, 2018 | Jeff DavisMonday, May 7 – House Appropriations – Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – subcommittee business meeting to mark up...
House to Consider 116 Amendments to FAA Bill, but Not ATC Management Changes
Apr 25, 2018 | Jeff DavisApril 25, 2018 Last night, the House Rules Committee approved a special procedure that will allow the House to consider 116...