Sky Throttles: FAA’s Impending Infrastructure Restrictions Could Shut Down Rural Utility Drones
The FAA’s Section 2209 proposal is meant to protect critical infrastructure from unsafe drone activity. If implemented too broadly, it…
Category: Policy
This Week in Rural Air Mobility – May 21, 2026
Hybrid-electric VTOL funding, a landmark Florida summit, and the air taxi race accelerates – what it all means for rural…
Five Developments This Week That Could Reshape Rural Airspace
From new FAA drone restrictions to Missouri medical deliveries, this week brought real movement on the policies and programs that will determine how rural communities access advanced air mobility.
The MOSAIC Rule: What It Means for Rural Aviation
The FAA’s MOSAIC rule – Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification – is the biggest overhaul of light aircraft regulations in…
Agricultural Drone Regulations: What Farmers and Operators Need to Know in 2026
Drones are transforming agriculture. From crop scouting and field mapping to precision spraying and livestock monitoring, unmanned aircraft are becoming…
Which States Are Betting on Advanced Air Mobility? A Rural-Focused Roundup
Advanced air mobility is a federal priority – the U.S. Department of Transportation published its AAM National Strategy in December…
Vertiport Zoning for Rural Communities: A Practical Guide for Local Officials
Electric air taxis and cargo drones are coming. The FAA has published design standards. Companies are taking pre-orders. States are…
FAA Part 108: The BVLOS Rule That Could Unlock Rural Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration is on the verge of finalizing Part 108 – the most consequential drone regulation in a…
eVTOL Operations Could Launch in American Skies by Summer 2026
The headlines arrived almost simultaneously. Bloomberg, Wired, and Fox News all ran features in the past two weeks reaching the…