Plain-English briefs on FAA rulemaking about drones, each written from the official Federal Register document and linked to it. Every brief says what changes for a remote pilot, and what does not.
The FAA announces availability of its Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for UAS package delivery operations. No regulatory changes are made by…
FAA announces a pilot program offering qualified organizations access to sensitive radar data feeds for ATM and UTM service development. No changes to Part 107 operating rules.
FAA extends the comment period for its proposed rule on unmanned aircraft flight restrictions near fixed site facilities. No new requirements are added by this notice.
The FAA proposes a process for fixed-site facility operators to request drone flight restrictions (UAFRs). What it means for remote pilots and what it does not change.
Enforcement policy (filed as a rule) · published 2026-04-17
The FAA's new DETER program offers reduced civil penalty fees to individual first-time UAS violators who admit liability and waive appeals. It is an enforcement policy, not a rule change.
A procedural notice explaining how the FAA will implement a congressional waiver process for unmanned aircraft operations under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. No regulatory change; no…
A Paperwork Reduction Act notice inviting comments on FAA's plan to interview aviation stakeholders about UAS integration at airports and droneport infrastructure. No rule changes; no…
A procedural notice announcing that Drone Amplified Inc. filed a petition for exemption from unspecified FAR requirements. No rule changes. Comment period open until 2026-04-07.
Notice of accepted means of compliance (filed as a rule) · published 2026-03-02
The FAA accepted ParaZero's means of compliance document for Category 2 and Category 3 sUA operations over human beings. No regulatory change; no new requirements for other operators.
A procedural notice seeking OMB approval for a new form used by law enforcement and interagency partners to coordinate CUAS deployments. No new obligations for remote pilots.
A one-line clerical correction: the FAA fixed a wrong docket number it published the previous week on a routine paperwork-renewal notice. No operational or regulatory change.
A routine OMB paperwork renewal for the existing small UAS registration database. No new requirements, no changes to fees or what you must register. Comments close March 2, 2026.
FAA reopens the comment period on its BVLOS proposed rule, seeking additional input specifically on electronic conspicuity and right-of-way. No rule changes. Comments close Feb 11, 2026.
FAA extended the public comment deadline for a draft programmatic environmental assessment covering UAS package delivery operations to January 23, 2026. No operational rules change.
FAA has published a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for UAS package delivery operations. No new rules are created by this notice. Comment period closes 8 January 2026.