State Table
A tracked rules dataset for our drones coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

FCC to Modernize Drone Communications and Detection Rules
The FCC will vote on November 19 on new rules to expand spectrum access for drone communications, counter-drone radar, and in-flight connectivity...

MassDOT reviews Amazon Prime Air Westborough drone delivery
Massachusetts regulators have initiated a state-level suitability and environmental review of Amazon's proposed drone delivery facility in...

Dronus K500L Drone System Gains FCC Conditional Approval
The FCC has granted conditional approval to Dronus S.p.A.'s K500L drone and Nest V2 docking station, exempting them from the Covered List under...

Michigan Medical Drone Delivery Project Advances to Phase Two
A state-funded medical drone delivery project in northern Michigan begins its second phase on October 6.

DHS Tests Counter-UAS Tech for State and Local Law Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security is conducting field assessments of commercial counter-drone systems with state and local police.

Drone Safety Statement Modernization Act Advances in House
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 10304, a bill requiring new drone operators to electronically acknowledge reading...

Drone Battery Redesign Looms as Supply Chain Rules Shift
A guest post on DRONELIFE argues that upcoming regulatory changes will force drone makers to redesign battery packs.

California Passes 400-Foot Drone Ban for Concerts
California passed a law banning unauthorized drones within 400 feet of large events, raising questions about state versus federal control of airspace.

Thales, Kelly Hills Launch BVLOS Drone Network
Thales and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems are deploying a BVLOS drone network for farming in Kansas, partnering with the state's Department of...

FCC Proposal May Increase Scrutiny of Drone Software and Supply Chains
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules that could require drone manufacturers to disclose detailed information about the...

Michigan Invests $2 Million in Advanced Air Mobility Projects
Michigan has awarded $2 million to five companies to test drone and aerial technologies for environmental monitoring, wildfire response...