BVLOS operations

News group warns Part 108 could impinge on free speech By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A coalition of almost two dozen major news media organizations has raised concerns that the proposed FAA Part 108 rule could hamper journalists’…

Skyports Drone Services, RWE, and Skyways demonstrate how drones can make offshore logistics faster, safer, and more sustainable Skyports Drone Services, RWE, and Skyways have completed Germany’s first long-range offshore drone delivery…

Photo credit: DJI Amazon Deals: Forget the DJI Mini 4K. Get a Skyrover X1 for $644! News organizations have formally challenged the FAA’s proposed drone regulations before the October 6 comment deadline, warning…

On October 14, 2025, Versaterm announced a significant advancement in public safety operations: the integration of DroneSense into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. This move represents one of the first major instances in which…

Industry Voices Concern Over Potential Impact on Small Operators and First Responders The 60-day public comment period for the FAA’s long-awaited Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) closed on October 6,…

As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks…

Flytrex CEO: 2026 to be pivotal for drone delivery companies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With the FAA expected to approve a national standard for BVLOS drone flights in the first quarter, Yariv Bash, CEO and founder of…

DJI Warns BVLOS NPRM Could Exclude Its Platforms — With Big Implications for Users "369" data-end="433">DJI’s Viewpoints: Support for BVLOS, but Exclusion Concerns In a recent Viewpoints blog post, DJI welcomed the FAA’s proposed Part…

Uber Eats to pilot drone-powered food delivery in the U.S. by year’s end Uber Technologies, Inc. and Flytrex, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership that brings drone delivery to the Uber Eats platform. The collaboration includes…

News and Commentary.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s recent comments have reignited hopes for long-awaited regulations enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. During a March 14 visit to Amazon’s Prime Air…