New FCC action blocks future equipment authorizations for foreign-made drones and critical components, while previously authorized aircraft remain legal to operate. Key Facts: What Changed and Why On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and a range of critical UAS components to its Covered List, … [Read more...] about FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List: What It Means for Operators and Manufacturers
Commercial Drone Regulation
America’s Drone Ecosystem at a Crossroads: The Dual Approach to Boosting Domestic Industry and Addressing Chinese Platforms
The United States is now taking its broadest, most coordinated action yet to shape the future of its drone ecosystem. Through a mix of regulatory restriction—the “stick”—and an array of market-building incentives—the “carrot”—federal agencies and lawmakers are pursuing their overarching goal: building a robust, innovative, and secure U.S. drone industry while reducing national … [Read more...] about America’s Drone Ecosystem at a Crossroads: The Dual Approach to Boosting Domestic Industry and Addressing Chinese Platforms
The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
In an InterDrone panel moderated by the excellent Christopher Korody, author of the Dronin' On newsletter, a panel of lawyers, industry, and government representatives discussed the current state of commercial drone regulations in the U.S. Referencing the recently released FAA Roadmap for commercial drone integration, Korody compared the current landscape to that in 2016, … [Read more...] about The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
The Best Way to Boost Your Career as a Drone Operator: Up Your Skills to Something Specific
The commercial market for drone operators is expanding, and that's good news for the industry. Insurance, construction, inspections and security firms are all increasing their adoption of drone technology. But the pool of licensed drone operators is expanding too - and that can make it difficult to stand out and get hired. The best way to boost your career as a licensed … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Boost Your Career as a Drone Operator: Up Your Skills to Something Specific
This Group Accounts for Almost 80% of the Civil Drones Operated in the World. Here’s Why They’re Worried About the EU Drone Rulebook
The Drone Manufacturers Alliance Europe (DMAE) accounts for almost 80% of the civil drones operated in the world today, including DJI, GoPro, Parrot and senseFly (Parrot Group). And they're worried about the first EU drone rulebook. “DMAE applauds the effort put forward by EASA to finalise Europe’s first common rulebook for drones. This is an important step so the … [Read more...] about This Group Accounts for Almost 80% of the Civil Drones Operated in the World. Here’s Why They’re Worried About the EU Drone Rulebook
