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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
After months of negotiations and numerous last-minute extensions, the President signed into law the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through...more
President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan, bicameral Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 into law on May 16, 2024, extending many old provisions as well as creating new policy. One new provision is...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
When President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law on March 9, he dramatically altered U.S. relationships with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging mobility...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill is a crucial piece of legislation that affects the safety and efficiency of air travel in the United States. It is an important, multi-year tool for Congress to...more
The Federal Communications Commission has taken the next step toward its goal of providing operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) access to protected and licensed spectrum, releasing a notice of proposed rulemaking...more
On Friday, December 23, 2022, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion year-end omnibus spending package which will fund the federal government through FY2023. The bill will be sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law in the...more
Owners and buyers of commercial buildings are increasingly using drones also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), to inspect roofs and other exterior elements of buildings. In addition to making it easier to access the...more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a notice in the Federal Register of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business...more
On September 19 the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued two notices of funding opportunity for two grant programs: one for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) and the other for...more
The world of personal mobility is changing. As countries seek to reduce carbon emissions and cut down on vehicular congestion in their cities, escooters, autonomous delivery robots, and drones (collectively, “micromobility”)...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both back in session this week, where they will largely focus on the path forward for voting rights and FY22 appropriations. The House also...more
Southern California counties reach most intense drought category - Los Angeles Times – August 23 - As drought conditions continue to worsen throughout California, Ventura and other Southern California counties have...more
With interest and investment in electric vehicle (EV) technology increasing steadily, it is important for original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and consumers to be aware of federal and state incentives...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week that it will be working with industry leaders and public stakeholders to develop a traffic management system for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones). ...more
In December 2020, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) amended the small business size limit under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program (section 1101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly pronounced effect on the aviation sector. Passenger carriers have grounded their aircraft and slashed their schedules, cargo carriers scrambled to maintain healthcare and other...more
The commercial use of drones, or small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), for urban real estate and construction may finally be gaining traction. This month, the New York City Council passed a bill requiring the Department of...more
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the go-ahead for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The KDOT team, which includes Kansas...more
House Democrats will use their majority next year to push comprehensive legislation to increase infrastructure spending and transportation-related taxes to help pay for it. In fact, key Democrats say they want to move a bill...more
The House remains in recess until after November 13, the week following the midterm elections. Last Saturday, the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court....more
Last week, the House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology engaged in a closer examination of one of the most exciting concepts for our cities of the future–Urban Air Mobility (UAM). This first-of-its-kind congressional...more