The FCC’s 'safe' drone list just got longer

The FCC’s 'safe' drone list just got longer

When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) effectively placed nearly all foreign-produced drones on its national security “Covered List” late last year, many drone pilots feared the door was closing on a huge portion of the industry. Instead, a different story is now emerging. more…

FCC Expands Drone Exemptions as Product-by-Product Security Review Takes Shape

VEX AIR receives conditional approval through December 2026 as federal agencies continue evaluating individual UAS outside broad Covered List restrictions The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced another conditional exemption from its Covered List restrictions, adding the VEX AIR uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to a growing roster of drone products that have been individually reviewed […] The post FCC Expands Drone Exemptions as …