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Canada is expanding counter-drone work around military infrastructure. Detection technology matters, but the harder operational problem is deciding whether a drone is authorized, careless, or hostile.
The FAA published a proposed rule on May 6, 2026 that would create a formal process for qualifying fixed-site critical infrastructure facilities to request drone flight restrictions.
DJI filed a Ninth Circuit appeal challenging the FCC's December 2025 de-authorization of Chinese-made drones. The ruling could eliminate $1.5 billion in US drone sales in 2026, and US operators are already feeling the effects.
The Matrice 4T and 4E represent DJI's first real compatibility concession toward third-party integrations. Here's why that matters for operators running multi-vendor fleets.
A presidential executive order and an August 2025 NPRM are pushing the FAA toward finalizing Part 108 in 2026. For U.S. commercial drone operators, the shift from waivers to a standardized BVLOS framework is the most significant regulatory development since Part 107.
A new distribution partnership is bringing a Japanese built NDAA compliant drone platform to Canadian operators. But the bigger story is what it reveals about how commercial drone buying decisions are shifting.
A single commercial drone mission just rewrote what's possible for infrastructure inspection in North America. Here's what the operation actually involved and what it means for operators weighing BVLOS certification.
When Transport Canada opened Level 1 Complex Operations for BVLOS flights last November, it came with a specific Detect and Avoid requirement. Most equipment marketed as having obstacle avoidance doesn't meet it. Here's the distinction and why it matters for your certification.
Hurricane season starts June 1st. For drone operators working in insurance inspection, the window to help property owners build pre-loss documentation libraries is closing fast, and the workflow has gotten significantly more operationally viable.
