• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • DroneRacingLife
  • DroneFlyers
  • Newsletter
DroneLife

DRONELIFE

Stay up to date on all the latest Drone News

  • News
  • Products
  • Industries
    • Agriculture
    • Construction
    • Delivery
    • Dual Use
    • Inspection
    • Public Safety
    • Surveying
  • Enthusiasts
  • Regulations
  • Business
  • Video
  • Podcasts

u.s. drone regulations

Not Just DJI: How the FCC’s Foreign Drone Rule Changes the Market

December 29, 2025 by Miriam McNabb 2 Comments

A broader policy than a single company The FCC’s decision to add foreign-made drones and key components to the Covered List is not only about DJI. The new language focuses on where a drone is designed, controlled, or manufactured. That makes this ruling much broader than a company-specific ban. Under the policy, new foreign-made aircraft and related components face tighter … [Read more...] about Not Just DJI: How the FCC’s Foreign Drone Rule Changes the Market

DJI’s Next New Product is… a Vacuum?

July 25, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

dji layoffs, DJI vacuum

DJI explores home electronics as they face uncertainty in U.S. drone market DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, is making a strategic entry into the home electronics market with its first robot vacuum called Romo. This expansion represents a significant business shift for the Chinese company as it faces mounting regulatory pressure and potential restrictions in the … [Read more...] about DJI’s Next New Product is… a Vacuum?

DJI Drones Face Unprecedented Scarcity in U.S. Consumer Market

June 25, 2025 by Miriam McNabb 15 Comments

DJI Air 3S review, DJI customs ban

The U.S. drone market is experiencing a seismic shift as DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, faces mounting obstacles to selling its products to American consumers. While no formal government ban has been announced, a confluence of legislative, regulatory, and supply chain pressures has made it increasingly difficult—if not impossible—for U.S. buyers to obtain DJI … [Read more...] about DJI Drones Face Unprecedented Scarcity in U.S. Consumer Market

DJI Announces FlightHub 2 On-Premises and Updated Security White Paper Amid Ongoing U.S. Security Debate

June 20, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Company Highlights Data Privacy Efforts as Lawmakers and Critics Raise Concerns Over National Security and Supply Chain Dependence DJI Introduces New Data Security Tools DJI has announced the launch of FlightHub 2 On-Premises and the release of its 2025 Drone Security White Paper. These updates are part of the company’s ongoing efforts to address privacy and data protection … [Read more...] about DJI Announces FlightHub 2 On-Premises and Updated Security White Paper Amid Ongoing U.S. Security Debate

Commercial Drone Alliance’s Lisa Ellman Calls for Restoring American Leadership in Drones at Industry Summit

May 13, 2025 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

Summit Opens Amid Policy Shifts and Market Changes At the Commercial Drone Innovation and Security Summit in Washington, D.C., Lisa Ellman, CEO of the Commercial Drone Alliance, delivered a passionate call to action for the U.S. drone industry. Her remarks come as the federal government continues efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones-and on the same day DJI … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance’s Lisa Ellman Calls for Restoring American Leadership in Drones at Industry Summit

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

LATEST

Digital Force Technologies and Powerus Build Full-Stack Counter-UAS Kill-Chain

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) and Powerus have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a fully integrated counter-UAS kill-chain. The system…

Continue Reading Digital Force Technologies and Powerus Build Full-Stack Counter-UAS Kill-Chain

COUNTER Act and Secure Our Skies: New Mexico Congressman Pushes New Drone Bills

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill As the widespread use of UAVs proliferates across the country, along with the inherent…

Continue Reading COUNTER Act and Secure Our Skies: New Mexico Congressman Pushes New Drone Bills

Pentagon Filing Opposes DJI Petition, Citing National Security Risks and Classified Information

Department of Defense submission to FCC reinforces concerns over foreign-made drone technology A newly filed memorandum from the U.S. Department…

Continue Reading Pentagon Filing Opposes DJI Petition, Citing National Security Risks and Classified Information

Africa’s Drone Manufacturing Push Signals a New Global Supply Chain

Nigeria-based Terra Industries scales production with backing from U.S. investors, pointing to a third path beyond the U.S. and China…

Continue Reading Africa’s Drone Manufacturing Push Signals a New Global Supply Chain

ePropelled Expands Hercules Starter Generator Line With Scalable Hybrid Power for Drones

ePropelled has announced a major 2026 expansion of its Hercules starter generator product line. The update targets hybrid drone propulsion…

Continue Reading ePropelled Expands Hercules Starter Generator Line With Scalable Hybrid Power for Drones

Inside the Coachella Valley’s Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Palm Springs, California Police Department is taking its Drones as First Responders (DFR)…

Continue Reading Inside the Coachella Valley’s Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations

Teledyne FLIR OEM Upgrades Prism SKR Software for Autonomous Target Recognition

New release combines mission execution and intelligent supervision in a single autonomy platform Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced an upgrade…

Continue Reading Teledyne FLIR OEM Upgrades Prism SKR Software for Autonomous Target Recognition

Drone Operations Software Company AirHub Closes €4.4M Series A

AirHub, a European drone operations software company based in The Hague, has closed a €4.4 million Series A funding round.…

Continue Reading Drone Operations Software Company AirHub Closes €4.4M Series A

Arrive AI Patents Shared Drone Delivery Endpoint With Tenth U.S. Patent

Arrive AI (NASDAQ: ARAI) has secured its tenth U.S. patent, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio for autonomous drone delivery infrastructure.…

Continue Reading Arrive AI Patents Shared Drone Delivery Endpoint With Tenth U.S. Patent

Korean eVTOL Developer Airbility Partners on UAV Public Safety in Thailand

South Korean eVTOL developer Airbility has signed a four-party Memorandum of Understanding to deploy UAV systems for public safety and…

Continue Reading Korean eVTOL Developer Airbility Partners on UAV Public Safety in Thailand

Secondary Sidebar

Footer

SPONSORED

Inspired Flight Gremsy IF800 VIO F1 drones geo week

What Will It Take to Strengthen U.S. Drone Manufacturing? A Conversation with Inspired Flight’s CEO

Global Mapper Mobile data collection

Collection Ground Control Points with Global Mapper Mobile

Military Drone Mapping Solutions

How SimActive’s Correlator3D™ is Revolutionizing Military Mapping: An Exclusive Interview with CEO Philippe Simard

Photogrammetry Accuracy Standards

SimActive Photogrammetry Software: Enabling Users to Meet Accuracy Standards for Over 20 Years

NACT Engineering Parrot ANAFI tether indoor shot

Smart Tether for Parrot ANAFI USA from NACT Engineering

Blue Marble, features global mapper, features Blue Marble

Check Out These New Features in Global Mapper v25 from Blue Marble

About Us | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Write for Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

The Trusted Source for the Business of Drones.

This website uses cookies and third party services. By clicking OK, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. ACCEPT

Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT