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
UAS regulations
Photojournalist Challenges FAA Temporary Flight Restriction as First Amendment Violation
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill A drone pilot has sued the FAA, claiming that an FAA temporary flight restriction (TFR) that restricts UAS operations above and near federal law enforcement operations is overbroad and violates the First Amendment rights of reporters covering government-sanctioned activity. Attorneys with The Reporters Committee for the Freedom … [Read more...] about Photojournalist Challenges FAA Temporary Flight Restriction as First Amendment Violation
News Media Coalition Letter Challenges FAA’s Expansive NOTAM
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill A coalition of news media associations has sent a letter to the FAA, raising questions about the agency’s recent issuance of a controversial Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), which imposes sweeping restrictions to the operation of UAVs above or near federal agents and their vehicles. In the letter, addressed to FAA’s Chief Counsel … [Read more...] about News Media Coalition Letter Challenges FAA’s Expansive NOTAM
Another Missed Deadline: The BVLOS NPRM Still Awaits Publication
(News and Commentary) Today marks exactly 31 days since President Trump's executive orders on drone technology were published, making this the first day past the ambitious 30-day deadline for the FAA to issue the much-anticipated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). As the drone industry holds its collective breath, the question remains: is … [Read more...] about Another Missed Deadline: The BVLOS NPRM Still Awaits Publication
Commerce Department Issues NPRM to Limit Use of Chinese-Made Drones and Components
Proposed Rule Seeks to Secure Drone Supply Chains and Mitigate National Security Risks The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) aimed at enhancing the security of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) supply chains. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the proposal seeks to address … [Read more...] about Commerce Department Issues NPRM to Limit Use of Chinese-Made Drones and Components
