FAA, DoD, and industry partners use Grand Forks test environment to develop scalable systems for UAS, logistics, and counter-UAS coordination At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, officials from the FAA, Department of War (DoW), test sites, and industry described a growing effort to normalize drone operations within the National Airspace System (NAS). The initiative, known as … [Read more...] about Project ULTRA Aims to Normalize Drone Operations in Shared Airspace
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FAA Advances Long-Delayed Rule to Restrict Drones Over Sensitive Sites
Long-awaited proposal aims to balance security and access in low-altitude airspace The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a long-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to restrict unauthorized drone operations over certain fixed site facilities, marking a significant step in implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of … [Read more...] about FAA Advances Long-Delayed Rule to Restrict Drones Over Sensitive Sites
Amusement Parks Push FAA for Drone Flight Restrictions Before Summer
Amusement parks push for FAA drone flight restrictions to protect summer crowds from unauthorized UAV overflights this season. By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill With the summer vacation season fast approaching, operators of amusement parks and other attractions are looking for ways to keep the airspace above them free from visits by unwanted drones, while still … [Read more...] about Amusement Parks Push FAA for Drone Flight Restrictions Before Summer
FBI, FAA Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use at Coors Field
Federal authorities identify more than half a dozen drone operators violating airspace restrictions near Coors Field during Colorado Rockies games. The FBI, FAA, Denver Police Department, and the Colorado Rockies issued a joint warning after identifying multiple drone operators violating federal regulations. The violations occurred during the Rockies' first homestand of the … [Read more...] about FBI, FAA Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use at Coors Field
FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations
FAA backs down on threat to prosecute drone pilots By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has apparently backed down on its threat to impose criminal penalties on drone operators flying in the vicinity of federal law enforcement vehicles, after a journalism rights group sued the agency in federal court to strike down its flight restriction. On Wednesday, the … [Read more...] about FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations
