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New image-based questions will require applicants to interpret aviation charts, while existing Part 107 regulations remain unchanged. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its Part 107 remote pilot knowledge test beginning October 26, 2026. The changes will introduce image-based questions using aviation charts that do not appear in the existing testing supplements. The update affects the Unmanned Aircraft General-Small (UAG) knowledge test, which applicants take to earn their initial remote pilot certification. According to the FAA’s August 2026 Airman Testing Community Advisory, the agency is working with testing provider PSI to incorporate images directly into exam questions. What Is… Read more: FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test Changes October 26: What Applicants Need to Know
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UK aircraft developer targets private ownership under new FAA light-sport rules, while expanding into unmanned defense applications. UK-based Skyfly Technologies has raised $10 million to bring its two-seat Axe electric aircraft into commercial production. The aircraft combines vertical takeoff capability with fixed-wing flight, targeting private owners rather than commercial air taxi operators. HICO Investment Group led the seed round, with participation from defense technology investor Archangel. Skyfly plans to use the funding to complete FAA light-sport certification and expand manufacturing capacity in the UK and US. The company expects its first customer deliveries in 2027. The investment follows more than… Read more: Your Own Personal eVTOL? Skyfly Raises $10 Million to Bring the Axe to Market