AUVSI Commends Final Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill, including BVLOS and Powered-Lift Rulemaking Requirements
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of 387 - 26 following the U.S. Senate’s 88 - 4 passage of the bill last week. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the FAA through Fiscal Year 2028 and requires the FAA to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for UAS operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) within four months. The bill also includes a mandate for the FAA to publish a final special rule for operations of powered lift aircraft within…