KMA Zuckert LLP

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing on June 24, 2026, titled “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry.”

According to the Subcommittee, the hearing examined competition and regulation in the U.S. airline industry, including current market structure, government regulation, and recent mergers and acquisitions.

🔗The hearing materials, including witness testimony and video, are available here:

https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/30000-foot-view-competition-and-regulation-us-airline-industry

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule establishing a framework for restricting drone operations over certain critical infrastructure sites.

Under the proposal, operators of qualifying facilities could petition the FAA for permanent or temporary unmanned aircraft restrictions where necessary for aviation safety, protection of people and property, national security, or homeland security.

The proposal reflects continued federal efforts to balance the expansion of commercial drone operations with growing concerns surrounding unauthorized drone activity near sensitive locations, including infrastructure, public venues, and government facilities.

The rulemaking would also create a separate category of “special” flight restrictions applicable to certain federal sites and affiliates. A 60-day public comment period is now open.

🔗 https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/restricting-drones-near-critical-infrastructure-sites