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FAA's May 2026 Drone Rule: New Airspace Restrictions for Critical Infrastructure Sites

On May 6, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration published one of the most consequential drone-related rulemakings of the past decade. The...

Transforming Airspace Security: How AirSight Bridges the Mitigation Gap

A common point of friction in the counter-UAS industry is the "mitigation gap." Security professionals often ask: "If we aren't legally allowed to...

Global Drone Regulations: A Comparison of EU/UK and US Drone Laws

As the drone industry evolves at a rapid pace, the global regulatory landscape is struggling to keep up. For organizations focused on security and...

New $1B FEMA Funding for World Cup 2026 & Drone Detection: Apply Now

InPart 1 andPart 2, we covered the foundations of finding and applying for grants. Today, we have an urgent and significant update. On October 28,...

FAA's Proposed BVLOS Rule Sparks Both Industry Praise and New Security Alarms

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a landmark rule change that promises to...

FAA Approves First UTM System: What This Means for Your Commercial Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially approved the nation’s first Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) system....

National Security Concerns — The Push for Domestic Drone Manufacturing

The increasing use of imported drones in the U.S. has sparked serious national security concerns. Many drones deployed for commercial and...

What is a FRIA, and How Can Organizations Apply for Certification?

The FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) is a designated zone where drone pilots can fly without adhering to Remote ID requirements. This...

Commercial Drone Regulations: Progress and Challenges

The Commercial UAV Expo recently provided valuable insights into the current state of drone regulations and opportunities for growth in the...

Navigating No-Drone Zones: A Guide for Responsible Drone Operators

Drones have become easily accessible to everyone and flying them in random places can be dangerous and illegal!. Drones are considered aircrafts and...

Organizations Are Vulnerable to Airspace Intruders: AirSight Offers a Proactive Solution

Drones have become increasingly common, raising concerns for businesses about unauthorized drone activity in their airspace. While complete drone...

2021 Drone law updates: Big year in changes for Federal and State UAS laws

2021 UAS law updates - key takeaways:

• FAA announces most significant regulatory changes for the U.S. drone industry to date
• The Remote...

New FAA Remote ID Rules: What you need to know?

It’s been a year since the FAA published the long-anticipated Remote ID rulemaking and asked the public and industry leaders to provide comments....

Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAS Operations and the Future of Drones

What is Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)?

Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAS operations are flown beyond the pilot's line of sight. These...

FAA Remote ID Rulemaking: The public has until March 2, 2020 to submit comments

The FAA published the long-anticipated Remote ID rulemaking on December 31 (Yay! Happy New Year!), and you have until March 02, 2020 to provide your...

Airport Security: Airports need clear policies to deal with rogue drones

Welcome back to those following along, and hello to those just joining us. I am Robert Tabbara, CEO of Airsight, a company dedicated to security that...

FAA Rules and Regulations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a national authority that has the power to regulate all aspects of civil aviation. With the popularity...