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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…
US Drone Tariffs Take Effect: DJI, Autel Prices Rise
US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones took effect September 3, 2026. Here's who pays more, when prices actually rise, and wh…
FAA Exemption Lets Draganfly Fly Drones Over 55 Lbs
The FAA granted Draganfly a Section 44807 exemption on Sept. 1, 2026, clearing its Heavy Lift drone to fly above the 55-lb Part 10…
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…
Quantum Systems Used CIA Money to Crack the US Market
Reuters reports that In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm, helped $8B German drone maker Quantum Systems win FBI work and break into th…
FAA Doubles BEYOND Drone Testing Program: 8 New Sites (2026)
The FAA is doubling its BEYOND drone testing program, adding up to 8 new state, local, and tribal sites for BVLOS flights as Part…
US Air Force Buys DJI Drones to Train Nuclear Guards
The US Air Force is buying DJI drones to train security teams defending Minuteman III nuclear missiles at F.E. Warren AFB. Here's…
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…
Motorola's $1.5B Deal for Rogue-Drone Takeover Tech
Motorola Solutions closed its $1.5 billion buyout of D-Fend Solutions on Aug. 20, 2026, gaining RF cyber tech that takes control o…
Drone Tariffs: China Demands US Reverse Before Sept. 3
China's Commerce Ministry demanded the US withdraw new drone tariffs on Aug. 20, days after the White House rallied 40 makers ahea…
Drones Breach Australia's F-35 Base Twice in a Month
Unidentified drones breached restricted airspace at Australia's F-35 fighter base twice in a month. Here's what NSW Police found —…
US Eases Drone Export Controls to Boost Sales (2026)
BIS eased US drone export controls on August 13, 2026, tripling the endurance threshold and easing licensing so US makers can sell…
US Police Can Disable Drones Now — Only 61 Certified
New federal rules let trained state and local police detect and disable drones, but only 61 officers are certified nationwide. Her…
DJI Wins Partial Reversal of Pentagon Blacklist Case
A federal appeals court ruled the Pentagon didn't justify DJI's 'Chinese military' listing on the public record — here's what the…
Drone Tariffs 2026: Trump Hits Imports With Up to 100%
Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs up to 100% on imported drones and parts, citing national security. Here's what change…
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…
FAA Proposes $289K Fine for Unlicensed Ag Drone Flights
The FAA proposed a $289,215 fine against Gorge Drones for 15 unauthorized fertilizer-spraying flights, a warning for agricultural…
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…
USDOT Opens $9M Drone Inspection Grants Amid DJI Ban
USDOT is offering $9 million in FY26 drone inspection grants, but a 25-state survey says the federal DJI ban could cost far more t…
FAA Clears Drone Delivery Nationwide, Skips Full EIS
The FAA cleared drone delivery nationwide on July 30, 2026, without a full environmental review — as 16 state attorneys general de…
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…