New airspace restrictions aim to counter unauthorized drone activity and protect border security operations, while limiting civilian drone flights near the border. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of War (DoW), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced new drone flight restrictions along the U.S.-Mexico border. The coordinated action aims … [Read more...] about Federal Agencies Announce New Drone Flight Restrictions Along U.S.-Mexico Border
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FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises
New guidance explains how airport operators should request airspace access when using drones in emergency response training. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued updated guidance on October 9, 2026, clarifying authorization requirements for drone operations during airport emergency exercises. According to the FAA's On Airport Unmanned Aircraft System Operations … [Read more...] about FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises
What Can Cities Regulate About Drone Delivery?
Colorado proposal focuses on launch hubs as FAA authority limits local control of aircraft operation The City of Northglenn, Colorado, is considering new rules for commercial drone delivery hubs as the industry expands across the United States. The proposal is notable for what it would regulate, and what city officials acknowledge they cannot regulate. Northglenn … [Read more...] about What Can Cities Regulate About Drone Delivery?
California Passes 400-Foot Drone Restriction for Concerts, Raising FAA Pre-Emption Questions
AB 2113 would restrict unauthorized drone flights near large outdoor entertainment venues, but aviation attorneys say questions remain over state authority. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The California State Assembly has passed a bill that would prohibit the operation of a drone within 400 feet of an outdoor ticketed entertainment event or amusement park, but legal … [Read more...] about California Passes 400-Foot Drone Restriction for Concerts, Raising FAA Pre-Emption Questions
Michigan Drone Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Flights Near Police Operations
Michigan man sues sheriff’s department over state’s drone law By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Michigan-based freelance journalist has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to have local law enforcement officials not target him for flying his drone near their operations, providing that he is following all federal flight safety regulations and maintaining a safe distance … [Read more...] about Michigan Drone Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Flights Near Police Operations
