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Aviation: The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R

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...

2026-09-23
A guest post on DRONELIFE argues that upcoming regulatory changes will force drone makers to redesign battery packs...

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

2026-09-11
DJI has filed a formal response opposing the FCC's proposal to ban drones with certain capabilities, arguing the rules...

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

2026-09-09
Avidrone Aerospace won DARPA's $1.25M Lift Challenge with a 29-pound drone achieving a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio in...

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.

2026-09-01
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules that could require drone manufacturers to disclose detailed...

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...

2026-08-20