What Happened
Multistate Coalition Seeks To Set Aside Nationwide Assessment
A multistate coalition has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to set aside the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) nationwide environmental review for drone package delivery operations. The challenge, filed by 15 states and Harris County, Texas, argues that the review does not adequately evaluate location-specific and cumulative effects of potentially high-volume, low-altitude delivery operations. The petitioners contend that a programmatic environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact cannot adequately address these concerns. The FAA’s review remains operative while the case proceeds, as reported by Unknown Source.