FAA–DoD agreement follows Texas incidents and sets new operating rules for counter-UAS use Recent action by the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Defense marks a clear shift in how counter-drone systems are used in U.S. airspace. The agencies have signed a formal safety agreement allowing the deployment of high-energy laser counter-drone systems along … [Read more...] about Counter-Drone Systems Begin to Shape Civil Airspace Rules
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Photojournalist Challenges FAA Temporary Flight Restriction as First Amendment Violation
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill A drone pilot has sued the FAA, claiming that an FAA temporary flight restriction (TFR) that restricts UAS operations above and near federal law enforcement operations is overbroad and violates the First Amendment rights of reporters covering government-sanctioned activity. Attorneys with The Reporters Committee for the Freedom … [Read more...] about Photojournalist Challenges FAA Temporary Flight Restriction as First Amendment Violation
FAA’s DiSCVR System Helps Law Enforcement Identify Drones in Flight
New FAA data tool connects Remote ID broadcasts with registration and airspace authorization records As drone use continues to grow across the United States, law enforcement agencies are gaining new tools to understand what is happening in the airspace above them. A system developed by the Federal Aviation Administration called DiSCVR (Drone Information for Safety, Compliance, … [Read more...] about FAA’s DiSCVR System Helps Law Enforcement Identify Drones in Flight
DOT and FAA Launch eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Although the future of jet-propelled cars whizzing across the sky, as portrayed in The Jetsons, is still some time in the future, the era of flying taxis and other next generation aerial vehicles moved a little bit closer with the launch, by the federal Department of Transportation and the FAA, of the new eVTOL Integration Pilot … [Read more...] about DOT and FAA Launch eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
FAA Highlights Public Safety Drone Progress at DRONERESPONDERS National Conference
FAA official emphasizes regulatory progress, BVLOS rulemaking, and collaboration as public safety drone programs expand nationwide At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference held March 10, 2026 in Williamsburg,VA Federal Aviation Administration leadership highlighted the rapid evolution of drones in public safety and the agency’s ongoing efforts to support … [Read more...] about FAA Highlights Public Safety Drone Progress at DRONERESPONDERS National Conference
