UK Civil Aviation Authority recommends a phased approach to managing drone and eVTOL noise as commercial operations expand. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a report examining how noise from drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft should be assessed and managed as commercial operations expand. CAP3304: Managing Noise from … [Read more...] about Beyond Decibels: UK Drone Noise Report Could Offer a Model for Future Regulation
Drone Regulations
FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises
New guidance explains how airport operators should request airspace access when using drones in emergency response training. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued updated guidance on October 9, 2026, clarifying authorization requirements for drone operations during airport emergency exercises. According to the FAA's On Airport Unmanned Aircraft System Operations … [Read more...] about FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises
29 Governors Call for Expanded Counter-Drone Training Under New Federal Law
Bipartisan request seeks more training for law enforcement, corrections officers, and National Guard personnel as states implement new counter-UAS authorities. A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. governors is calling on federal officials to expand counter-drone training for state and local agencies. The request comes as agencies work to implement new authorities granted under the … [Read more...] about 29 Governors Call for Expanded Counter-Drone Training Under New Federal Law
“Hammer Down”: FCC Moves to Open 50 MHz of Spectrum for Drones
October 29 vote will also consider new restrictions on foreign electronics testing and certification laboratories. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on new rules that would open 50 MHz of low-band spectrum for commercial drone operations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the upcoming vote in an October 7 blog post titled “Hammer Down.” The … [Read more...] about “Hammer Down”: FCC Moves to Open 50 MHz of Spectrum for Drones
Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones
Hikvision challenge comes as FCC considers restrictions on previously authorized foreign-produced drones A case argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week could clarify the Federal Communications Commission's authority to restrict equipment it previously approved. That question has a direct connection to the drone industry. The FCC is considering … [Read more...] about Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones
