Enforcement Bureau says companies failed to respond to investigations involving equipment added to the FCC Covered List The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed $25,000 forfeitures against eight drone-related companies after they allegedly failed to respond to Enforcement Bureau investigations examining whether they marketed equipment subject to U.S. national … [Read more...] about FCC Targets Eight Drone Companies With Proposed Fines Over Unanswered National Security Inquiries
UAS regulations
Comments Underscore Stakes of FAA’s Section 2209 Rule (CORRECTED)
Experts weigh in on extension of 2209 comment period By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the FAA had received almost 1 million comments of the proposed Section 2209 rule. That information was found posted on a Federal Register web page. The FAA has since reported that as of July 3, it had received … [Read more...] about Comments Underscore Stakes of FAA’s Section 2209 Rule (CORRECTED)
5 Federal Drone Policies Flying Under the Radar This Summer
From World Cup airspace restrictions to critical infrastructure rulemaking, several federal initiatives could shape the drone industry in the months ahead. Much of the drone industry's attention remains focused on Chinese drone restrictions, supply chain policy, and the long-awaited Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule. But several federal initiatives are quietly moving … [Read more...] about 5 Federal Drone Policies Flying Under the Radar This Summer
FCC Adds More Drone Exemptions to Covered List Ban: Elevon Aerial, Air6 Systems
New FCC notice expands the list of conditionally approved foreign-made drone systems exempted from the agency’s broad Covered List restrictions The Federal Communications Commission’s Covered List continues to evolve as federal agencies work through the implications of the FCC’s sweeping restrictions on foreign-made drones and critical components. In a Public Notice released … [Read more...] about FCC Adds More Drone Exemptions to Covered List Ban: Elevon Aerial, Air6 Systems
Public Comment Window Closing: FCC Weighs DJI Challenge to Covered List Ruling
Public input period highlights ongoing divide over foreign drone policy and market access The deadline to submit comments on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) petition for reconsideration regarding DJI’s placement on the agency’s Covered List is May 11, 2026, marking a key milestone in one of the most consequential regulatory proceedings affecting the U.S. drone … [Read more...] about Public Comment Window Closing: FCC Weighs DJI Challenge to Covered List Ruling
