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

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, presenting an opportunity to gain

DJI Challenges FCC's Proposed 'Military-Grade' Drone Ban
DJI has filed a formal response opposing the FCC's proposal to ban drones with certain capabilities, arguing the rules are unfounded and would harm

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...