Three major aviation organizations are asking the U.S. Congress to reverse legislation that limits the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in regulating all aspects of drone operations.
In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), Airlines for America (A4A) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) criticized a section of the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act that says the FAA may not apply rules or regulations to drones — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — that are operated for recreation or as a hobby.
The provision in the law “has limited the FAA’s ability to fully regulate UAS to the point that safety of the national airspace is at risk,” the letter said.
“We strongly urge you to remove legi…
