Blogs About Drones

• FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test Changes October 26: What Applicants Need to Know October 9, 2026
  New image-based questions will require applicants to interpret aviation charts, while existing Part 107 regulations remain unchanged. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its Part 107 remote pilot knowledge test beginning October 26, 2026. The changes will introduce image-based questions using aviation charts that do not appear in the existing testing supplements. The update […]
  Miriam McNabb
• DroneClear Launches ChatGPT App to Help Travelers Navigate Thailand’s Drone Rules October 9, 2026
  AI-powered service provides information on drone registration, insurance, and flight restrictions. DroneClear Thailand has introduced a ChatGPT app designed to help recreational drone operators understand the country’s registration requirements and flight restrictions. Users can enter their drone model, weight, camera equipment, intended flight location, and purpose. The app then provides information about applicable regulations, including […]
  Miriam McNabb
• Do Cleaning Drones Actually Work? 15 Apellix Before-and-After Jobs Show the Results October 9, 2026
  Cleaning drones offer a commercial use case providing one of the clearest examples of drones handling the “dark, dirty, and dangerous” jobs.  But are they effective?  In this post, Apellix uses real world use cases and pictures to showcase the results. Sponsored content. Yes, cleaning drones can effectively remove dirt, algae, mold, mildew, and other […]
  Miriam McNabb
• 29 Governors Call for Expanded Counter-Drone Training Under New Federal Law October 9, 2026
  Bipartisan request seeks more training for law enforcement, corrections officers, and National Guard personnel as states implement new counter-UAS authorities. A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. governors is calling on federal officials to expand counter-drone training for state and local agencies. The request comes as agencies work to implement new authorities granted under the SAFER […]
  Miriam McNabb
• Cleaning, Painting, and Beyond: Lucid Bots Expands Its Drone Platform October 8, 2026
  Student’s vision turns into drone cleaning startup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The inspiration needed to start a successful company can come in many forms. For Andrew Ashur, CEO of Lucid Bots, a manufacturer of cleaning drones and related equipment, inspiration struck when as a junior at Davidson College in North Carolina, he spotted […]
  Jim Magill
• “Hammer Down”: FCC Moves to Open 50 MHz of Spectrum for Drones October 8, 2026
  October 29 vote will also consider new restrictions on foreign electronics testing and certification laboratories. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on new rules that would open 50 MHz of low-band spectrum for commercial drone operations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the upcoming vote in an October 7 blog post titled “Hammer Down.” […]
  Miriam McNabb
• WarrenUAS Hosts Second Tactical Drone Training Course for Regional First Responders October 8, 2026
  Following a July session for police, fire and water rescue teams from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the November 21 course shifts to team leadership, mission evaluation and scenario execution. WarrenUAS, the drone training program at Warren County Community College, will host the second course in a tactical drone training series for regional emergency teams on […]
  staff
• Ørsted and Skyports Trial Heavy Cargo Drones for Turbine Maintenance at Hornsea 2 October 8, 2026
  The four-week North Sea trial flew maintenance kits weighing up to 65 kilograms (143 pounds) between a service vessel and turbine tops, and it included the first BVLOS delivery inside the wind farm. Ørsted has completed a cargo drone trial at Hornsea 2, its offshore wind farm in the North Sea, with drone operator Skyports […]
  staff
• Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones October 7, 2026
  Hikvision challenge comes as FCC considers restrictions on previously authorized foreign-produced drones A case argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week could clarify the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to restrict equipment it previously approved. That question has a direct connection to the drone industry. The FCC is considering whether […]
  Miriam McNabb
• Satellite Applications Catapult Announces National Drone Testing Center at Westcott October 7, 2026
  The National Autonomy and Drone Innovation Centre, backed by £2.25 million (about $3 million) from Buckinghamshire Council, will give UK companies a place to generate regulator-grade safety evidence under controlled, repeatable conditions. The Satellite Applications Catapult announced investment in a new national drone testing center at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire on September 29, 2026. […]
  Ian McNabb