Regulators from the U.S. and European Union will close the September event in Las Vegas with a side-by-side comparison of transatlantic BVLOS rules. Commercial UAV Expo has announced its second and final keynote for the 2026 event, an FAA and EASA BVLOS keynote titled "Two Skies, One Conversation: Comparing FAA and EASA Approaches to BVLOS Drone Operations." The moderated … [Read more...] about Commercial UAV Expo Announces FAA and EASA BVLOS Keynote for 2026
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FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program
BETA Technologies flight demonstrates how electric aircraft could support future medical transport and Advanced Air Mobility operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a significant milestone for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The agency said BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation completed an interstate flight test using an electric … [Read more...] about FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program
Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism
Coalition argues the proposed Section 2209 rule should better protect First Amendment newsgathering while allowing security restrictions around critical infrastructure. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Citing the important use of drones in news-gathering, a coalition of civil liberties groups is advocating for changes to a proposed FAA rule designed to allow important … [Read more...] about Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism
What Ordering Walmart by Drone Looks Like as Houston Service Expands
Wing and Walmart Launch Expanded Houston Drone Delivery Network Eight new drone hubs more than double Wing's Houston footprint as service reaches more than one million residents Wing and Walmart have officially launched the latest phase of their drone delivery expansion in the Houston area, activating eight new drone delivery hubs that more than double Wing's local network … [Read more...] about What Ordering Walmart by Drone Looks Like as Houston Service Expands
FAA Investigating Reported Drone Encounter on JetBlue Flight Approaching JFK
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the crew of a JetBlue flight reported striking what they believed was a drone while approaching New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 29. According to the FAA, the pilot of JetBlue Flight 948, an Airbus A321 arriving from Las Vegas, reported the encounter at approximately 3,000 feet while … [Read more...] about FAA Investigating Reported Drone Encounter on JetBlue Flight Approaching JFK
