Drone, Chamber, Other Groups Urge Senate Consideration of Long-Term FAA Authorization

The Senate should “expeditiously” consider reauthorization of the FAA so outstanding differences with the House can be worked out, aviation groups told Senate leadership Wednesday. The House passed the five-year FAA reauthorization on April 27. Since 2015, the FAA has received short-term extensions of its authority, which will next expire Sept. 30. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Commercial Drone Alliance, Small UAV Coalition and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce were among some 30 organizations signing the letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.