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Jovistar FCC Drone Approval Dismissed: DJI Shell Exits
Jovistar, a suspected DJI front company, asked TÜV to dismiss its own FCC drone approval on Oct. 8, 2026. Here's what happened and…
FCC Files Sealed Pentagon DJI Letters in Ban Fight
The FCC filed eight Pentagon letters on DJI under seal and says its ban did not rely on them. Here is what Section 1709 means and…
DJI Dock 4 Launch: 25-Second Battery Swap, No FCC Grant
DJI Dock 4 launched Oct. 14, 2026 with a 25-second battery swap and the 59-minute Matrice 5TD. Here are the specs, the missing FCC…
FCC Vote on China Test Labs: 82% of Devices (Oct. 29)
The FCC votes Oct. 29 to end recognition of mainland China test labs on Dec. 1, 2028. Here's what the draft order says and what it…
FCC Drone Spectrum Vote: 50 MHz at Stake on Oct. 29
The FCC will vote Oct. 29 on opening 50 MHz of 800 MHz spectrum to drones. Here's what the proposal changes, what it doesn't, and…
Dronus K500L Drone Gets FCC Ban Exemption (Oct 2026)
The FCC granted the Italian Dronus K500L drone a Covered List exemption on Oct. 2, 2026. Here's what the Conditional Approval requ…
FCC's $5B Drone Investment Claim Overstates the Numbers
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says $5B is flowing into US drone plants from the DJI/Autel ban — but records show much of it is pledges…
FCC Rule Bars DJI, Autel Chips From New Drones Oct. 13
The FCC rule taking effect Oct. 13, 2026 blocks new US drone certifications containing any DJI or Autel logic-bearing chip, even i…
FCC Bans DJI, Autel Chips in New US Drones by Oct. 13
The FCC's new rule bars DJI and Autel logic-bearing chips from new US-built drones after October 13, 2026 — what parts are covered…
Is DJI Banned in the US? 2026 Status, Rules and FAQ
DJI isn't fully banned in the US, but new models can't get FCC approval. Here's exactly what's restricted, what's still legal, and…
FCC Opens Nationwide Cellular Test for Drone Safety
The FCC has waived airborne cellular restrictions so the DOT can test mobile networks on 200 drones and 2,000 pilots, a real step…
DJI SDR Transmission 2 Launches Worldwide, Not in the US
DJI's SDR Transmission 2 launched globally Sept. 17 with 4K/60fps HDR video and a 2.5-mile range, but the FCC Covered List still k…
FCC Drone Rule Is Official: Amazon Must Show FCC IDs
The FCC equipment rule hit the Federal Register Sept. 11 and takes effect Oct. 13. Drones escape the component ban, but online sto…
FCC Drone Ban Comments Close: 98.6% Say No (2026)
The FCC comment window on its drone import ban has closed: 3,770 of 3,824 filings opposed the rule, 98.6%, per a Pilot Institute r…
FCC Denies Extension: Drone Ban Comments Due Sept. 2
The FCC denied requests to delay its Sept. 2 deadline for comments on a ban covering thermal, LiDAR, and swarm-capable drones alre…
DJI Still 97% of US Contractor Drones Despite FCC Ban
A new ABC survey of 24,000 member firms finds DJI still powers 97.1% of contractor drone fleets, even as the FCC blocks new model…
FCC Orders 67 Drone Certification Labs to Tighten Screening
The FCC told all 67 accredited labs to tighten drone certification screening after one erroneously cleared a banned Chinese flying…
HoverAir Versa Banned in the US: FCC Pulls Approval
The FCC pulled HoverAir Versa's equipment approval days after its Indiegogo launch, halting US sales of the flying Flight Kit unde…
FCC Pulls Odyssey Drone License in First DJI Front Case
The FCC revoked Odyssey Robot's drone certifications on Aug. 11, 2026, the first full revocation targeting an alleged DJI front co…
FCC DJI Drone Ban: Comment Deadline Is Sept 2, 2026
DJI is urging US pilots to file FCC comments before September 2, 2026, against a proposed retroactive ban on already-approved dron…
China Curbs Drone Exports to US After FCC Ban (2026)
China tightened export controls on drones and components sold to the US on August 5, 2026, retaliating against the FCC's proposed…
FCC Drone Ban 2026: 17 Makers Get Permanent Exemption
The FCC dropped its 2026 expiration date on drone Conditional Approvals, letting 17 US-onshoring drone manufacturers keep selling…
FCC Targets 9 DJI Clone Brands in First Retroactive Ban
The FCC's first retroactive drone ban targets 9 DJI clone brands already sold in US stores, including SkyRover and Xtra — here's w…
FCC Proposes Ban on Military-Grade DJI, Autel Drones (2026)
The FCC proposed on July 21, 2026 to ban imports of foreign military-grade drones with swarm, thermal, and LiDAR tech — naming DJI…