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Part 107, Remote ID, TRUST, waivers, and the rulemaking that shapes what every pilot in America is allowed to fly.

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A blue, white and gold VISA hot air balloon floats in a clear blue sky above a multi-lane road and roadside businesses in Albuquerque.

FAA

FBI's Balloon Fiesta No Drone Zone Runs On A Clock: 10.5 Hours A Day

FBI counter-drone teams are enforcing the Balloon Fiesta TFR, but the FAA's two NOTAMs run 5:30 a.m. to noon and 4 to 8 p.m. daily, not around the clock.

Haye KestelooOct 4

Pilot Institute News Update week 385 thumbnail covering Blue UAS report, FAA lawsuit, DJI leak, and Skydio drone

Blue sUAS

DSPA Calls Congress Over Blue UAS Report as 15 States Sue FAA and Skydio Unveils the MegaDock

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.

Greg ReverdiauOct 2

Amazon

Amazon Already Raised Its Texas Drones. 'Drone Warriors' Want Higher

Richardson's Drone Warriors told TODAY they want Amazon's MK30 drones flying higher. Amazon already raised them to 225 feet in February.

Haye KestelooOct 1

DoorDash Air

DoorDash Air Drone Lands Chipotle and Popeyes, but No Payload Number

DoorDash unveiled its six-rotor DoorDash Air drone and a Northern California pilot with Chipotle and Popeyes. It still hasn't published a payload weight.

Haye KestelooSep 30

Amazon

Amazon Drone Hub Faces Pause Call From Lawmakers as State Sues FAA

Three Massachusetts lawmakers ask Amazon to pause its Westborough drone hub over hours, routes and flight counts. The state sued the FAA the day before.

Haye KestelooSep 29

A DJI Mini 5 Pro in flight against a clear blue sky, seen from below with its camera gimbal facing forward

United States

Lodi NJ Drone Ban Is Preempted, Judge Rules, But Pilot Gets No Order

A federal judge held Lodi's 400-foot drone ban preempted by FAA authority, then denied the hobbyist a TRO because the borough says he isn't in violation.

Haye KestelooSep 29

Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone on its launch stand with a second MK30 climbing away behind it

Drone Delivery

FAA Sued by 15 States Over Drone Delivery Clearance Amazon Runs On

Fifteen states and Harris County petitioned the Second Circuit on September 28 to set aside the FAA's nationwide drone delivery environmental finding.

Haye KestelooSep 29

A Wing Hummingbird delivery drone seen from below, hovering with a package box hanging from its tether

Drone Delivery

Northglenn Drafts Colorado's First Drone Rules. Wing Can Fly In Anyway

Northglenn's Walmart-Wing ordinance sets 200-foot buffers and a 65 dB cap for the launch pad. The city's own memo says a hub next door can still deliver.

Haye KestelooSep 28

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