News
How Operators Can Shape Drone Regulations Instead of Just Following Them
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (333+ words) "Industry has the possibility to make use of EASA's pre-application services in cases where innovations are not yet catered for in the EU regulatory framework," agency representatives explained to Commercial UAV News. "In this way, EASA supports competitiveness and innovation....
Share Your Real-World Lessons at Commercial UAV Expo 2026
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (424+ words) This is exactly the viewpoint we are keeping in the front of our mind as we put together the conference program for Commercial UAV Expo2026. Our attendees are no longer satisfied with cool new technologies. This industry is yearning for real-world…...
Does Part 108 and Part 146 Signal a Gig Economy Breakout Opportunity for Commercial Drone Services?
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (502+ words) How the FAA's Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) reshapes costs, compliance, and opportunity'and why an "Uber for Drones" platform may be the practical bridge for thousands of small Part 107 and public safety operators…...
How the AAM National Strategy Could Impact Commercial Drone Operators
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (239+ words) The 70-page report, which was created by the Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group, aims to define how the nation will approach AAM over the next decade, and crucially, how these aircraft will integrate with traditional crewed aircraft within the…...
Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Wind Turbine Inspections, Walmart Delivery Expands, and DRONERESPONDERS New Chapter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (210+ words) For this week's round-up of commercial drone industry news, we look at how drones are inspecting offshore wind turbines in the Baltic Sea, the expansion of Walmart's drone delivery service, and the newest DRONERESPONDERS Chapter. " The delivery service is designed…...
The Year the Industry Decides Who It Wants to Be: A 2026 Drone Outlook
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (439+ words) The Year the Industry Decides Who It Wants to Be: A 2026 Drone Outlook'Commercial UAV News The Year the Industry Decides Who It Wants to Be: A 2026 Drone Outlook As we look ahead to what 2026 will bring for the commercial drone…...
Drone Industry Reacts to FCC’s Covered List Ruling
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (335+ words) As far as public statements on the ruling goes, DJI's reaction to the rule highlights that despite this roadblock, they will continue to be committed to the U.S. market. Shortly after the FCC made their announcement, Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) put…...
Survey Reveals Widespread Concern Over DJI Ban's Impact on Commercial Drone Industry
2+ week, 2+ day ago (818+ words) Survey Reveals Widespread Concern Over DJI Ban's Impact on Commercial Drone Industry'Commercial UAV News Survey Reveals Widespread Concern Over DJI Ban's Impact on Commercial Drone Industry On December 22, 2025, the FCC dropped a surprise on the commercial UAV industry across the…...
U.S. DOT and FAA Announce Two New UAS Test Sites
2+ week, 5+ day ago (258+ words) On Thursday, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced two new UAS test sites, marking the first new testing grounds since 2016. The two test sites, which are the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Indiana…...
Volatus Aerospace Integrates Trimble Positioning Solution to Enhance Drone Delivery Operations
2+ week, 5+ day ago (134+ words) This, of course, requires cutting-edge technologies to maintain that precise positioning, which is where the Trimble PX-1 RTX comes in. They say that the capabilities of the system "address crucial accuracy challenges for takeoff and landing, while supporting an exact…...