Agency extends trusted drone exemptions while seeking comment on broader commercial restrictions for certain foreign-made systems The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking another step in its effort to reshape the U.S. drone market. The agency announced Tuesday that it is seeking public comment on whether to prohibit the import, marketing, or sale of certain … [Read more...] about FCC Eyes Next Step in Drone Supply Chain Overhaul With Proposed Sales Ban on Military-Grade Foreign Drones
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DARPA Launches $6.5 Million Challenge to Reinvent Heavy-Lift Drones
DARPA challenges innovators to create muscular drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Heavy-lift drones, the workhorses of the drone ecosystem, face a significant obstacle to their widespread adoption for military and commercial uses: their payload-to-weight ratio is low, typically far below one-to-one for multirotor UAVs. Hoping to solve this problem, the Defense … [Read more...] about DARPA Launches $6.5 Million Challenge to Reinvent Heavy-Lift Drones
SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
Partnership to aims to help law enforcement solve drone crime By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the start of the World Cup last month, federal law enforcement agencies have reported seizing more than 600 drones flying too close to the sites of tournament matches and fan zones. Yet those seizures represent just the beginning of the necessary investigations to … [Read more...] about SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
Commercial UAV Expo Announces FAA and EASA BVLOS Keynote for 2026
Regulators from the U.S. and European Union will close the September event in Las Vegas with a side-by-side comparison of transatlantic BVLOS rules. Commercial UAV Expo has announced its second and final keynote for the 2026 event, an FAA and EASA BVLOS keynote titled "Two Skies, One Conversation: Comparing FAA and EASA Approaches to BVLOS Drone Operations." The moderated … [Read more...] about Commercial UAV Expo Announces FAA and EASA BVLOS Keynote for 2026
Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Mountain View-based Matternet expands its multi-operator model with a new FAA Part 135 partner focused on Bay Area and Los Angeles BVLOS operations. Matternet, the only holder of an FAA Type Certificate for a drone delivery aircraft, announced July 15, 2026, an operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support expansion of its commercial drone delivery network in the United … [Read more...] about Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
