FAA official emphasizes regulatory progress, BVLOS rulemaking, and collaboration as public safety drone programs expand nationwide At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference held March 10, 2026 in Williamsburg,VA Federal Aviation Administration leadership highlighted the rapid evolution of drones in public safety and the agency’s ongoing efforts to support … [Read more...] about FAA Highlights Public Safety Drone Progress at DRONERESPONDERS National Conference
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Trump Executive Orders Push FAA to Act on Long-Awaited BVLOS Rule
Industry leaders praise executive order’s BVLOS policy By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill President Trump recently issued two executive orders to spur the growth of the U.S. domestic drone industry. While the orders contained a number of provisions such as establishing new rules for advanced air mobility and the use of counter-UAS technologies, drone industry experts … [Read more...] about Trump Executive Orders Push FAA to Act on Long-Awaited BVLOS Rule
Energy Sector Looks Ahead to FAA Action on BVLOS Rule
Energy industry looks to FAA to finish work on BVLOS By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Companies in the energy industry are eagerly awaiting FAA action on a final BVLOS rule, which they say could greatly enhance the safety and efficiency of their operations. Speakers addressing the opening day of the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas on … [Read more...] about Energy Sector Looks Ahead to FAA Action on BVLOS Rule
Trump’s Drone Executive Orders: Beyond the Fact Sheets
What's Inside Trump's Drone Executive Orders On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial drone industry and national airspace security. The orders, "Unleashing American Drone Dominance" and "Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty," establish an ambitious … [Read more...] about Trump’s Drone Executive Orders: Beyond the Fact Sheets
FAA’s BVLOS Draft Rule at a Critical Crossroads: Update
Industry Leaders Call for Timely Action to Unlock Drone Potential: BVLOS Draft Moves from DOT to OMB The drone industry stands on the verge of significant growth, but bureaucratic delays threaten to stall its progress. A draft rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, currently under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), … [Read more...] about FAA’s BVLOS Draft Rule at a Critical Crossroads: Update
