Technical roundtables will examine how existing BVLOS security practices could help operators comply with new requirements For years, the drone industry’s central question about beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations has been: How do I get permission to fly? Part 108 changes the question. Once routine BVLOS operations become available, operators will increasingly need … [Read more...] about TSA Seeks Drone Industry Input on Security Requirements for Part 108 BVLOS Operations
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FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program
BETA Technologies flight demonstrates how electric aircraft could support future medical transport and Advanced Air Mobility operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a significant milestone for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The agency said BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation completed an interstate flight test using an electric … [Read more...] about FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program
FAA Data Shows Drone Sightings Near Airports Nearly Doubled in Second Quarter
After incidents, FAA warns against drones at airports By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The number of reported close encounters between drones and manned aircraft at U.S. airports almost doubled between the first and second quarters of 2026, according to FAA data. From April through June 2026, the FAA reported 601 drone sightings near airports, compared with only 320 … [Read more...] about FAA Data Shows Drone Sightings Near Airports Nearly Doubled in Second Quarter
Comments Underscore Stakes of FAA’s Section 2209 Rule (CORRECTED)
Experts weigh in on extension of 2209 comment period By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the FAA had received almost 1 million comments of the proposed Section 2209 rule. That information was found posted on a Federal Register web page. The FAA has since reported that as of July 3, it had received … [Read more...] about Comments Underscore Stakes of FAA’s Section 2209 Rule (CORRECTED)
5 Federal Drone Policies Flying Under the Radar This Summer
From World Cup airspace restrictions to critical infrastructure rulemaking, several federal initiatives could shape the drone industry in the months ahead. Much of the drone industry's attention remains focused on Chinese drone restrictions, supply chain policy, and the long-awaited Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule. But several federal initiatives are quietly moving … [Read more...] about 5 Federal Drone Policies Flying Under the Radar This Summer
