Agency issues fines, license suspensions, and revocations for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took enforcement action against multiple drone operators in 2025 for unsafe and unauthorized flights. The announcement closely follows recent FAA actions to expand flight restrictions through two new broad NOTAMs, including one that … [Read more...] about FAA Signals Tougher Stance on Unauthorized Drone Operations
National Airspace System
Why the FAA’s Largest Reorganization Ever Matters for Drones and Air Taxis
FAA reorganization to pave the way for UAS, AAM airspace integration By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A major overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration, which Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Monday, is expected to pave the way for integrating UAVs into the National Airspace System (NAS), and ensuring that the FFA is ready for the introduction of … [Read more...] about Why the FAA’s Largest Reorganization Ever Matters for Drones and Air Taxis
From Air Taxis to Emergency Transport: FAA Calls for AAM Proposals
DOT, FAA call for proposals for AAM operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA have issued a call for state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments to compete for a chance to launch a pilot program to test out their plans to incorporate electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles into the … [Read more...] about From Air Taxis to Emergency Transport: FAA Calls for AAM Proposals
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Modernization, Agency Challenges, and the Need to Act Quickly
First public appearance underscores urgency of modernizing the National Airspace System The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), a non-profit working to advance the commercial drone industry through collaboration with policymakers and industry leaders, hosted its BVLOS Stakeholder Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 8. The event convened government officials, industry … [Read more...] about FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Modernization, Agency Challenges, and the Need to Act Quickly
FAA Perspectives on UAS Integration: Key Takeaways from AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit
Today’s AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit in Cambridge, MA, was themed "If We Build It, Will They Come?", and brought together stakeholders from the unmanned aircraft and advanced air mobility sectors. During an address titled "FAA Perspectives on UAS Integration," Angela McCullough, Deputy Executive Director of the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, … [Read more...] about FAA Perspectives on UAS Integration: Key Takeaways from AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit
