The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted this morning to advance Bryan Bedford’s nomination as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with a narrow margin of 15 ayes to 13 nos. Bedford, the longtime CEO of Republic Airways, now moves one step closer to leading the agency at a time of heightened scrutiny and urgent calls for … [Read more...] about Senate Committee Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator in Divided Vote
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Congress on Drones: Big Business Wins, Hobbyists Lose
(Source: motherboard.vice.com) The drones are coming, the drones are coming, the drones are here. But then again, they've always been here. Hobby use of model aircraft predates the Federal Aviation Administration and has never been regulated—don't expect it to last. I've been watching Congressional drone hearings for three years now, and I've noticed a gradual but … [Read more...] about Congress on Drones: Big Business Wins, Hobbyists Lose
