Skydio
Olathe Drone Ordinance Pulled, and the ICE NOTAM Shows Why Pilots Have to Fight at Every Level
Olathe pulled its drone ordinance. The FAA pulled the ICE NOTAM. The fight for US drone pilots' rights spans every level of government now.
Haye Kesteloo
Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
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FAA
FAA Drops Section 2209 NPRM After Decade-Long Wait, Industry Has 60 Days To Shape The Rule
The FAA's long-awaited Section 2209 NPRM proposes a new 14 CFR Part 74 framework with two designation tiers for restricting drones over fixed-site facilities.
Department of Transportation
Wisk Aero Flies Second Gen 6 Autonomous Air Taxi, Doubling Certification Test Rate
Wisk Aero flew its second Gen 6 autonomous air taxi on May 4 in Hollister, CA, putting two Boeing-backed certification aircraft into simultaneous flight test.
DJI
FAA’s No Drone Zone Push Caps A Year Of Counter-Drone Buildup For World Cup 2026
FAA designates every FIFA World Cup 2026 stadium a No Drone Zone with $100,000 fines and FBI seizure powers. What the messaging push really signals.
DJI
DJI Osmo Action 6 Cinematic Cycling Workflow: 1/200 Shutter, D-Log M, And A Locked F/2.6 Aperture
German filmmaker Philip Carneiro shoots an entire cinematic cycling video on the DJI Osmo Action 6, locking 1/200 shutter, f/2.6, and D-Log M color.
United States
Joby Aviation’s Manhattan Demo Closes Quieter Than I Expected: A Witness Account From Blade Lounge East
Witness account of Joby Aviation's final NYC demo flight at Blade Lounge East, with an exclusive interview with Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal on charging, autonomy, and 2026 service.
Russia
European Commission Opens EU Aviation Strategy Consultation, And Drone Operators Have Until May 21 To Weigh In
European Commission opens consultation on new EU Aviation and Aeronautics Strategy through May 21, 2026. Drones, counter-UAS, anti-jamming all in scope.
Italy
DJI Agricultural Drone Fleet Hits 600,000 As EU Moves To Lift Aerial Spray Ban; Italy’s Implementation Decree Stalls
DJI Agriculture says its global ag drone fleet hit 600,000 in 2025 as the EU drafts the first aerial spray reform in 16 years and Italy delays its decree.
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