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While there’s a lot of buzz about the new FAR 107 regulations regarding non-recreational operation of small unmanned aerial systems, the Academy of Model Aeronautics is telling their members that this new regulation probably does not apply to them. While this new federal rule applies to many sUAS operators, the AMA says in a blog post that its members flying under the AMA safety program for recreational operations are not affected by FAR 107, which includes the requirement for the sUAS operator to hold an FAA issued Remote Pilot Certificate. As new lithium batteries are approved for use on U.S. airliners and business airplanes, the FAA is r