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News

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Modernization, Agency Challenges, and the Need to Act Quickly

Laura Bennett Jun 18, 2025 0

First public appearance underscores urgency of modernizing the National Airspace System The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), a non-profit working to advance the commercial drone industry through collaboration with policymakers and industry…

News

Michael Kratsios Lays Out White House Priorities, Discusses NPRM at CDA BVLOS Summit

Laura Bennett Jun 2, 2025 0

The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), a non-profit organization focused on advancing commercial drone integration and enabling advanced aviation, hosted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Stakeholder Summit in Washington, D.C. on…

Regulations

FAA Faces Tough Questions: Are AI and Job Cuts Threatening Airspace Safety?

Thomas Reed Apr 19, 2025 0

Congress Questions FAA Staffing and AI Use Amid Growing Airspace Complexity July 2025 — As the landscape of aviation continues to evolve, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finds itself under growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.…

News

House Version of FY 26 NDAA Expands Language from FY 25 on Chinese Drones

Laura Bennett Apr 12, 2025 0

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes updated language on unmanned aircraft systems of foreign origin. The new provisions build on measures…

Regulations

Ann Arbor Sets Strict Privacy Standards for Drone Use

Thomas Reed Apr 10, 2025 0

Ann Arbor drone policy focuses on citizens’ privacy rights By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Ann Arbor Michigan recently adopted a policy regulating the city’s use of drones, which emphasizes individuals’ privacy rights…

Dual Use

Heritage Foundation Says US Probably Couldn’t Win a Drone War with China: Here’s Why.

Ryan Collins Feb 23, 2025 0

U.S. Military Drone Policy Gets a Shakeup: What’s Working—and What Still Needs Fixing Faster, Leaner, More Tactical: The Good News A recent policy shift by the Department of Defense marks a major turning point in how the U.S. military…

Regulations

Proposed Drone Integration and Zoning Act (S.1249): Still a Bad Idea

Thomas Reed Oct 19, 2024 0

News and Commentary. The Drone Integration and Zoning Act (S.1249), currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate, is raising significant concerns across the commercial drone industry. The bill – another reboot of the Drone…

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