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Aviation Community Urges Immediate End to Shutdown as FAA Faces Escalating Strain

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The aviation community has issued a unified call to Congress to end the ongoing federal government shutdown, now stretching into its sixth week. In a joint statement released November 6 by the Modern Skies Coalition, more than 40 leading aviation organizations, including the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), warned that the prolonged disruption […]

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November Public Safety Drone Review: Milwaukee Police Sergeant Chris Boss Joins the Conversation

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Register here to join the live broadcast on Tuesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. EST. The next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, a free monthly webcast co-hosted by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, will take place on Tuesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. EST. The event is open to everyone interested in learning how drones […]

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DJI Appeals U.S. Court Decision Upholding Pentagon Designation

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DJI has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a federal district court ruling that upheld the Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a “Chinese Military Company.” The appeal marks the latest step in a legal process that has drawn attention across both the drone and […]

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FCC to Vote on New Safeguards: Could Existing Models of DJI Drones Be Affected?

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Proposed rules may extend restrictions to previously authorized devices and components The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new vote aimed at closing what it describes as “loopholes” in existing regulations governing equipment produced by companies considered security risks. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said October 7 that the Commission will consider new rules to […]

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FAA’s Expansive Chicago Drone Ban Raises Questions Over Security and Civil Liberties

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FAA issues expansive Chicago TFR to protect federal officers By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has established an unusually extensive and prolonged temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones operating over downtown Chicago, at a time when federal law enforcement agents are ramping up immigration raids throughout the city. Citing “special security reasons” the […]

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Counter-UAS Authority Expires Amid Government Shutdown

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Congress fails to reauthorize DOJ, DHS counter-UAS power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The federal government’s ability to disable and take down drones posing a potential threat to critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports ended at midnight, September 30, a victim of the legislative impasse that also has led to the wider […]

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DJI to Remain on Pentagon List After U.S. Court Ruling

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DoD Can Keep Chinese Drone Maker on Section 1260H Roster A federal judge has ruled that DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, will remain on a U.S. Department of Defense list of “Chinese military companies.” The decision came Friday, September 26, 2025, from Judge Paul L. Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District […]

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

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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 September 8. The event featured a Fireside Chat between Lisa Ellman, CEO of the CDA and partner at Hogan Lovells, and Michael J.K. […]

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

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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 leaders, hosted its BVLOS Stakeholder Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 8. The event convened government officials, industry stakeholders, and drone advocates to discuss […]

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From the Other Side: A Small Business Owner on the Potential Impacts of a Ban on Chinese Drones

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As the debate over proposed bans on Chinese drone platforms continues, we present this guest post from Michael Thompson, drone pilot, FAA Safety Team representative and the founder and lead instructor of a drone business, Connecting Skies, LLC.  Here, Michael writes about how a ban on Chinese drone platforms could impact the pilots and business […]

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