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Explore comprehensive coverage of FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) drone regulations, policies, and updates. Our news section tracks the latest FAA drone rules, certification requirements, airspace restrictions, and regulatory changes affecting both commercial operators and recreational pilots. From Remote ID implementation to pilot certification programs, stay informed about essential compliance requirements for safe and legal drone operations in US airspace. We cover breaking news about TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions), enforcement actions, new pilot programs, and policy shifts that impact the drone industry. Whether you’re a Part 107 commercial pilot, recreational flyer, or drone business owner, find critical updates about FAA guidance, safety advisories, and regulatory frameworks shaping the future of drone aviation.
Flying drones near Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL is prohibited
Flying drones within a five-mile radius of the Naval Air Station and within a three-mile radius of Outlying Landing Field Whitehouse in Jacksonville, Florida is prohibited.
Counter-drone systems tested by Department of Homeland Security to thwart drug smugglers
The Department of Homeland Security is testing counter-drone systems under authority granted in a 2018 law reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) partially to thwart drug smugglers and other criminal organizations at the border.
FAA is looking to fill positions on Drone Advisory Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking to fill positions on the Drone Advisory Committee. In the past, many (including me) have been critical that recreational and commercial drone pilots are under-represented on the DAC. This is a change top…
Don’t interfere with wildland fire operations when flying your drone!
“Don’t interfere with wildland fire operations when flying your drone!” is the message that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to get across to all drone pilots. A recent example of a fire fighting operation that was interrupted by an…
Colorado Drone Mystery not explained by official FAA documents
An unprecedented look into official FAA documents and emails provide no conclusive answer to the Colorado Drone Mystery. A partially redacted email does show that DJI offered to use their DJI Aeroscope equipment at no cost to help determine if any…
RTCA special committee is working on small drone detection standard
A Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) subcommittee is developing a standard for detecting small drones around airports. These standards will help potential buyers of counter-drone or drone security systems know if the detection equipment will perform as intended and…
U.S. – Swiss drone agreement announced by the FAA
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Switzerland Federal Office of Civil Aviation today announced that they have reached an agreement in harmonizing domestic and international safety standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
FAA awards contract for UTM testing to Switch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract for the development and testing of a UAS traffic management system (UTM) at the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to ANRA Technologies, IT-infrastructure provider Switch.
Next FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting on Friday, June 19 from 12-3 PM ET.
The next Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting will take place on Friday, June 19 from 12-3 PM ET. You will be able to follow it live on Twitter, Facebook, or Youtube. FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting…
Parrot’s new Anafi announcement: “Do you trust DJI drones?”
In a series of emails to media folks, the PR agency for the French drone maker Parrot has announced that they will be releasing a new drone on June 30th, 4 p.m. CEST. However, that is not what stood out…
Capturing protesting crowds by drone safely without needing an FAA waiver
Even though Jamie Goodwick is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly a DJI Mavic 2 Pro outfitted with a small parachute over people. He didn’t need to do so in order to capture the protesting crowds marching…
Booz Allen Hamilton finds no unauthorized data transfer from DJI drones
A study from Booz Allen Hamilton in partnership with PrecisionHawk concludes there has not been any unauthorized data transfer from DJI drones, that were previously used by the US government, to the Chinese drone maker or government. You can download…