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…
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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…
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…
FAA Selects 8 eVTOL Pilot Projects Across 26 States – Rural Routes Included
The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation have selected eight pilot projects spanning 26 states to test electric…
Bipartisan Bill Targets FAA Certification Reform for eVTOLs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at streamlining parts of the FAA’s type certification process, with a…
FAA Launches eVTOL Integration Pilot Program – Rural Counties Should Apply
The Federal Aviation Administration has officially established the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), a first-of-its-kind initiative that will allow state,…
Joby Powers On First FAA-Conforming eVTOL – Certification Endgame Begins
Joby Aviation has begun power-on testing of its first FAA-conforming aircraft, entering the final phase of the type certification process…