Master Part 107: Essential Tips for Success as a Commercial Drone Pilot with help from the Pilot Institute.

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FCC Grants Itself Authority to Retroactively Ban Drones, DJI Neo 2 and L3 LiDAR Leak, Plus $300K Fireworks Fine

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update, Halloween edition, where scary politicians create scary laws. I have three stories for you this week: The FCC votes on new powers, DJI drone and payload leaks, and a California homeowner facing a…

Greg Reverdiau
October 31, 2025

Dji Drone Ban Looms In U.s., Threatening Agriculture, Construction, And Public Safety

DJI Urges U.S. Government To Complete Security Review As Retroactive Ban Powers Take Effect

DJI issued its first official statement to DroneXL following the FCC’s unanimous vote earlier this week, warning that the company faces automatic addition to the agency’s Covered List in 55 days—potentially triggering retroactive bans that could affect recently released drones,…

Haye Kesteloo
October 29, 2025
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