New image-based questions will require applicants to interpret aviation charts, while existing Part 107 regulations remain unchanged. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its Part 107 remote pilot knowledge test beginning October 26, 2026. The changes will introduce image-based questions using aviation charts that do not appear in the existing testing … [Read more...] about FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test Changes October 26: What Applicants Need to Know
FAA drone regulations
What Can Cities Regulate About Drone Delivery?
Colorado proposal focuses on launch hubs as FAA authority limits local control of aircraft operation The City of Northglenn, Colorado, is considering new rules for commercial drone delivery hubs as the industry expands across the United States. The proposal is notable for what it would regulate, and what city officials acknowledge they cannot regulate. Northglenn … [Read more...] about What Can Cities Regulate About Drone Delivery?
Bill Would Require Drone Operators to Acknowledge Safety Rules Before Their First Flight
House committee advances a proposal to put safety information in front of operators when they set up a new drone. More than 700 unauthorized drones were seized in restricted airspace during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the FAA. The agency had established nearly 250 temporary flight restrictions and warned operators to leave their drones at home. The seizure figure … [Read more...] about Bill Would Require Drone Operators to Acknowledge Safety Rules Before Their First Flight
Unauthorized Drones Divert Firefighting Aircraft at California’s Timber Fire
By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Unauthorized drones flying in restricted airspace continue to cause interference with aerial firefighting operations at the scenes of wildfires across the country. In a recent example of this disturbing trend, unauthorized drone flights prompted aircraft engaged in firefighting at the scene of the Timber Fire in the Big Sur region of … [Read more...] about Unauthorized Drones Divert Firefighting Aircraft at California’s Timber Fire
Beyond the Rule: Preparing for the Operational Reality of BVLOS
What will operators actually need to do differently under Part 108? The FAA's proposed Part 108 rule has generated significant excitement across the commercial drone industry. By creating a standardized regulatory framework for many beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, the proposal could reduce reliance on today's case-by-case waiver process and make routine BVLOS … [Read more...] about Beyond the Rule: Preparing for the Operational Reality of BVLOS
