FCC Ban Still Alive, Rick Scott Backs DJI Ban, Westborough Says No
Pilot Institute's weekly update: the FCC still weighs a thermal and spray drone ban, Rick Scott backs keeping DJI listed, and Westborough votes 510-13.

Greg Reverdiau is the co-founder and lead instructor of Pilot Institute, one of the largest online drone and airplane training schools. A longtime pilot and flight instructor, he covers drone regulations, safety, and training for DroneXL, translating FAA rulemaking into plain language for pilots.
Pilot Institute's weekly update: the FCC still weighs a thermal and spray drone ban, Rick Scott backs keeping DJI listed, and Westborough votes 510-13.
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Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: DSPA asks Congress to look at the DHS Blue UAS report, 15 states sue the FAA over drone delivery, DJI's next enterprise drone leaks in China, and Skydio unveils a fixed-wing drone and a robotic dock.
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