Commercial Drone Group ‘Surprised’ By FCC Ban

An American-made Skydio X10 drone inspects utility lines.

An American-made Skydio X10 drone inspects utility infrastructure. 

Credit: Skydio
A leading advocacy group representing manufacturers and operators of commercial drones says it is surprised by the recent expansion of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Covered List of prohibited equipment and services to include all foreign-made drones. The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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