On January 16, 2026, The Federal Aviation Administration issued NOTAM FDC 6/4375, a nationwide security notice governing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations near certain federal facilities and mobile government assets. The notice replaces FDC 5/6378 and reinforces existing restrictions while clarifying enforcement posture and national security authority. While the TFR does not dramatically expand the… Read More »

Most commercial drone pilots understand the federal requirement to hold a valid remote pilot certificate and to present it when requested by federal authorities. Under federal aviation rules, pilots operating commercially must be able to demonstrate that they are properly certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration. This requirement is prescribed under 14 CFR 107.7: §… Read More »

In early December 2025, numerous identical videos titled “Inside the race to bolster U.S. defenses against drone attacks” began appearing on YouTube across a wide range of seemingly local television station channels. At first glance, the clips looked like routine local reporting. Different station names, different anchors, different markets. But the content itself was identical.… Read More »

In November 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a cluster of guidance documents on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Read together, they signal a shift in tone and expectations for critical infrastructure operators. The guidance treats drone activity as routine. Instead of framing UAS primarily as an emerging risk, it assumes drones are… Read More »