Drone Regulations
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New York Drone Security Law Takes Effect: What Pilots Need to Know
New York’s drone security law creates a Class A misdemeanor for specified unlawful flights while protecting many compliant professional operations.
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Drone Accident Reporting: FAA and NTSB Rules Part 107 Pilots Need to Know
Understand FAA and NTSB drone accident reporting rules, including notification triggers, deadlines, damage thresholds, evidence, and practical next steps.
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How Much Should You Charge for Commercial Drone Work?
Build profitable commercial drone quotes by calculating real costs, choosing the right pricing model, defining deliverables, and protecting your scope.
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How to Start a Drone Inspection Business: A Practical Field-to-Client Guide
Learn how to start a drone inspection business with Part 107 compliance, practical equipment, repeatable workflows, pricing, and client deliverables.
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Quick Hits: Drone Tariffs, Delivery Expansion & Armed USVs
This week’s drone news covers U.S. tariffs and manufacturing policy, delivery expansion, DJI’s court appeal and Saildrone’s armed-USV test at RIMPAC.
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China Urges U.S. to Withdraw New Section 232 Drone Tariffs
China urged the U.S. to withdraw new Section 232 drone tariffs. See when the duties begin and what commercial operators should review before buying.
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DJI Gets Partial Appeals-Court Win but Remains on Pentagon List
A federal appeals court ordered further review of one basis for DJI’s Pentagon designation, but DJI remains on the Section 1260H list pending review.
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FAA Proposes $289,215 Gorge Drones Fine Over Part 137
The FAA proposes a $289,215 fine against Gorge Drones. Here’s what agricultural drone operators should verify under Part 137 before their next job.
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Could the FCC Block Sales of Popular DJI Drones? What Pilots Need to Know Before September 2
The FCC is considering restrictions on future sales of certain previously approved foreign-made drones. Here’s what current owners need to know and how to comment before September 2.