Listen here: nbsp; Melissa Swisher is Chief Revenue Officer of SkySafe, a San Diego-based company specializing in drone detection and airspace intelligence. SkySafe provides organizations with the technology and information needed to detect drones, identify their flight patterns, and better understand the activity occurring in the airspace around sensitive … [Read more...] about The Drone Radio Show: FAA Part 2209, Protecting Critical Infrastructure with SkySafe’s Melissa Swisher
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Federal Agencies Announce New Drone Flight Restrictions Along U.S.-Mexico Border
New airspace restrictions aim to counter unauthorized drone activity and protect border security operations, while limiting civilian drone flights near the border. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of War (DoW), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced new drone flight restrictions along the U.S.-Mexico border. The coordinated action aims … [Read more...] about Federal Agencies Announce New Drone Flight Restrictions Along U.S.-Mexico Border
FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises
New guidance explains how airport operators should request airspace access when using drones in emergency response training. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued updated guidance on October 9, 2026, clarifying authorization requirements for drone operations during airport emergency exercises. According to the FAA's On Airport Unmanned Aircraft System Operations … [Read more...] about FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises
FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test Changes October 26: What Applicants Need to Know
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 … [Read more...] about FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test Changes October 26: What Applicants Need to Know
FAA Awards $12 Million for Drone Research and Testing
Funding supports 19 projects focused on detect-and-avoid, BVLOS communications, drone traffic management, identity verification and other technologies for UAS integration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $12 million for 19 drone research and testing projects. The projects aim to support the safe expansion of drone operations in the National Airspace System … [Read more...] about FAA Awards $12 Million for Drone Research and Testing
