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AirData Joins Commercial Drone Alliance as Industry Prepares for Part 108

May 7, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Company says its platform is built to support compliance and operational oversight for scaled BVLOS drone operations As the U.S. drone industry prepares for the FAA’s anticipated Part 108 rule, AirData UAV has joined the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), a move the company says will help support the next phase of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. AirData … [Read more...] about AirData Joins Commercial Drone Alliance as Industry Prepares for Part 108

Exclusive Interview: CDA Policy Director on BVLOS, Infrastructure Rules, and the Future of U.S. Drone Regulation

May 8, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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DRONELIFE speaks with Liz Forro on the Commercial Drone Alliance’s 2025 goals for federal policy and industry growth By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The year 2025 is ramping up to be a critical year for the commercial drone industry as the FAA considers moving forward on the long-awaited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule as well as regulations regarding … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview: CDA Policy Director on BVLOS, Infrastructure Rules, and the Future of U.S. Drone Regulation

DL Exclusive: Commercial Drone Alliance on BVLOS ARC Report and Why BVLOS Flight is Critical for the Industry

March 13, 2022 by Miriam McNabb 6 Comments

commercial drone alliance on BVLOS

The release of the FAA's BVLOS (drone flight beyond visual line of sight) ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee) recommendations last week has led to many responses and comments from the commercial drone industry.  DRONELIFE spoke to Lisa Ellman, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Commercial Drone Alliance, on BVLOS ARC recommendations. Lisa Ellman is a global authority … [Read more...] about DL Exclusive: Commercial Drone Alliance on BVLOS ARC Report and Why BVLOS Flight is Critical for the Industry

Commercial Drone Alliance Meets With White House Office on Drones Over People, Security

June 15, 2018 by Miriam McNabb 3 Comments

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The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) met yesterday with the Office of Information and  Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the White House.  CDA representatives discussed the Alliance positions on two regulatory issues: drone flight over people and general drone security. The Commercial Drone Alliance is an industry-led, 501(c)6 non-profit association "representing commercial … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Meets With White House Office on Drones Over People, Security

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What Comes After China? Ukraine’s Growing Role in the U.S. Drone Industry

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FBI, DHS Take On the Challenge of Building Counter-UAS System

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