Dr. Michael Singer’s Victory in A Federal Court Has Serious Legal Potential

Rich Hanson, President of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), has issued the following statement on Dr. Michael Singer’s victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts regarding a local law in Newton, Massachusetts that regulated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), in violation of federal preemption: “AMA is pleased that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ruled in favor of Dr. Michael Singer in his lawsuit against the City of Newton, Massachusetts concerning the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Court’s ruling affirms the role of the federal government in overseeing our nation’s airspace. We congratulate Dr. Singer on his victory...