Sens. Markey, Thune Urge FAA to Publish Remote ID Rule for Drones

The Federal Aviation Administration should “swiftly publish a proposed rule for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems,” Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and John Thune, R-S.D., wrote Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Monday (see 1901310043). Remote ID “will enhance safety, security, and privacy, and serve as a critical tool for law enforcement to respond to and address reports of illegal and unauthorized drone operations,” they wrote, citing drone sightings in “safety-sensitive” events like a Boston Red Sox game in April.