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A Part 107 certificate does not show an expiration date, but pilots still need current aeronautical knowledge. The FAA requirement is online recurrent training every 24 calendar months.
A commercial drone fleet needs more than extra airframes. Build clear aircraft records, pilot currency checks, data custody and job handoffs before the work becomes harder to control.
Transport Canada's July Drone Zone update adds six information sessions for NPA 2026-005. Operators should use the sessions to sharpen written feedback before September 9.
Drone Delivery Canada's Care by Air approval is not new, but it remains one of Canada's clearest examples of how Transport Canada treats BVLOS cargo flights carrying hazardous payloads.
A fact check changes the draft framing: DJI and Skydio are not public stocks. For 2026, the better lens is public drone-related exposure, not a simple list of pure-play drone stocks.
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 is scheduled for September 1-3 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, with sessions focused on practical commercial drone operations.
AeroVironment received a potential $500 million Army contract for commercial counter-UAS and counter small-UAS capabilities, reinforcing demand for drone defense systems.
The Pentagon has created a Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems, a move that centralizes oversight of many military drone and uncrewed programs.
Bill C-15 gives Transport Canada clearer authority around drone security risks, including authorizations for certain entities to interdict drones that present security threats.
