As regulators move to reduce reliance on foreign-made drone technology, new survey data suggests that small drone businesses are absorbing the impact first, and most acutely. Recent survey results released by the Pilot Institute titled The Effect of Banning Affordable UAS in the United States provides a snapshot of how operators are responding to the evolving regulatory … [Read more...] about Survey Confirms What Many Expected: Small Drone Businesses Feel the Strain of DJI Restrictions First
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FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List: What It Means for Operators and Manufacturers
New FCC action blocks future equipment authorizations for foreign-made drones and critical components, while previously authorized aircraft remain legal to operate. Key Facts: What Changed and Why On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and a range of critical UAS components to its Covered List, … [Read more...] about FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List: What It Means for Operators and Manufacturers
China Formalizes Drone Airworthiness Rules Under Revised Civil Aviation Law
New statutory framework signals policy maturity and closer alignment with global certification standards China has revised its Civil Aviation Law to formally include drones within the national aviation safety framework, introducing new requirements for airworthiness certification and product identification. The updated law, approved by the Standing Committee of the National … [Read more...] about China Formalizes Drone Airworthiness Rules Under Revised Civil Aviation Law
FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List, Citing National Security Risks: the “DJI Ban”
This article was updated at 7:26 pm EST to include DJI's statement. The Federal Communications Commission has taken a major step toward limiting future access to non-U.S. drones, updating its Covered List to include foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and UAS critical components following a national security determination by the Executive Branch. In a fact sheet released … [Read more...] about FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List, Citing National Security Risks: the “DJI Ban”
Senators Press Federal Contractors on DJI Drone Use, Expanding Scrutiny Beyond Government Agencies
U.S. lawmakers are expanding their efforts to limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones, shifting focus from federal agencies and spectrum access to the contractors that build and maintain some of the nation’s most sensitive infrastructure. In letters sent December 18, Senators Maggie Hassan and Gary Peters pressed major U.S. construction firms about their relationships with … [Read more...] about Senators Press Federal Contractors on DJI Drone Use, Expanding Scrutiny Beyond Government Agencies
