Weight Classes
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...

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...

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.

Avidrone wins DARPA Lift Challenge
Avidrone Aerospace won DARPA's $1.25M Lift Challenge with a 29-pound drone achieving a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio in the heavy-lift competition.

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...