INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) in Muncie, Indiana, is a hub for model aircraft enthusiasts, offering a rich history and a venue for national and international competitions ...

In recent weeks, the FAA has solicited input from hobbyists and companies in the ‘drone’ industry, produced rules and regulations, and set up a registration system for all the quadcopters and flying ...

An industry group representing hobby model airplane enthusiasts since 1936 has asked federal agencies to stop characterizing their members as the irresponsible drone pilots who interfere with aircraft ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) yesterday named Chad Budreau as its new Executive Director. Budreau has held this position on an interim basis since April 2018, and previously ...

Following this week's incident at the White House, President Obama and others called for the FAA to put regulations in place for small unmanned aircraft, or "drones." If the president is talking about ...

The AMA has spent a literal boatload of money lobbying on behalf of their membership with relatively little (being charitable) to show for wins. The particulars on who gets paid what and how the ...

Hear that buzz? It's the sound of drones sweeping the nation — literally. Increasingly cheap and easy to fly, quadcopters and other flying contraptions are introducing thousands to the joy of flight — ...

A local model aviation club – the Cincinnati Aeromodelers – hosted the Ohio Dawn Patrol flying event last weekend celebrating the family-oriented and educational hobby of flying model aircraft.

Pilots of all ages fly models of all types at Academy of Model Aeronautics clubs. The Academy also awards academic scholarships to graduating seniors who have been AMA members for three years. Among ...

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — Thanks to advances in technology and cheaper prices, it has become easy for people to own a remote-controlled Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) such as a drone, model airplane or ...

The FAA and DOT have finalized their rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or drones), and clarified rules for model aircraft. This is the end of a long process the FAA undertook last year ...

The inaugural “Vintage Models Over Valley Forge” event on Sept. 30 attracted vintage model airplane enthusiasts from several states, local hobbyists and spectators. Held at the Valley Forge Signal ...