New FCC action removes certain toy drones from the Covered List and outlines the characteristics federal officials consider low risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to remove a narrowly defined category of foreign-produced "Toy Drones" and "Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components." The action follows a June 12, 2026 … [Read more...] about FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
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As Drone as First Responder Programs Scale, Data Management Becomes Mission Critical
A California fire district’s experience highlights a growing challenge for public safety drone programs: turning flight data into operational intelligence. As public safety agencies expand their use of drones, the challenge is no longer simply getting aircraft into the air. Increasingly, agencies must manage growing fleets, larger volumes of data, and more complex operations … [Read more...] about As Drone as First Responder Programs Scale, Data Management Becomes Mission Critical
AirData Joins Commercial Drone Alliance as Industry Prepares for Part 108
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
AirData and BRINC Integration Brings Automated Flight Records to Public Safety Drone Programs
New integration captures flight data automatically, supporting scalable and auditable drone operations AirData has announced a new integration with BRINC, aimed at simplifying how public safety agencies manage drone flight data. The integration automatically captures and organizes flight records from BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones within the AirData platform, reducing … [Read more...] about AirData and BRINC Integration Brings Automated Flight Records to Public Safety Drone Programs
FCC Grants Conditional Approval to Sees.ai UAS, Signaling New Path for Foreign Drone Systems
Limited public details raise questions about “v.USA 1.0” and how international companies can meet U.S. security requirements The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted conditional approval to the Sees.ai v.USA. 1.0 Uncrewed Aircraft System, exempting it from the agency’s Covered List restrictions. The approval, based on a determination by the Department of War … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Conditional Approval to Sees.ai UAS, Signaling New Path for Foreign Drone Systems
