Part 108 NPRM and the Two Camps of the Drone Industry: Lessons from Commercial UAV Expo 2025 By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Last week, I attended my fourth straight Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, NV. This year’s event was especially notable, not only for the conversations happening on the show floor, but also for what was continuing to develop outside the … [Read more...] about Uniting Perspectives: How Part 108 Can Serve the Entire Drone Industry
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Ann Arbor Sets Strict Privacy Standards for Drone Use
Ann Arbor drone policy focuses on citizens’ privacy rights By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Ann Arbor Michigan recently adopted a policy regulating the city’s use of drones, which emphasizes individuals’ privacy rights and the strict control of data collected during UAV missions. Ann Arbor’s City Council voted unanimously Aug. 7 to adopt the policy, which … [Read more...] about Ann Arbor Sets Strict Privacy Standards for Drone Use
AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium Keynote: Call for Action on BVLOS and National Leadership
Industry leaders urge swift progress on drone rulemaking and integration The AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium, held July 29–30 in Washington, D.C., brought together policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the future of drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) integration in the national airspace. The event, hosted by the Association for Uncrewed … [Read more...] about AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium Keynote: Call for Action on BVLOS and National Leadership
FAA Faces Tough Questions: Are AI and Job Cuts Threatening Airspace Safety?
Congress Questions FAA Staffing and AI Use Amid Growing Airspace Complexity July 2025 — As the landscape of aviation continues to evolve, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finds itself under growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. Recent concerns focus on FAA workforce reductions and the agency’s increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, especially as … [Read more...] about FAA Faces Tough Questions: Are AI and Job Cuts Threatening Airspace Safety?
The LIFT Act: Finally Opening the Door to Routine BVLOS Drone Flights in the United States?
The “Leading Innovation in Flight Technology (LIFT) Act,” introduced by Rep.Jen Kiggans (R-VA) on July 24, 2025, aims to accelerate U.S. rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The measure would compel the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set clear performance standards, use artificial intelligence to speed … [Read more...] about The LIFT Act: Finally Opening the Door to Routine BVLOS Drone Flights in the United States?
