Are you interested in learning everything about the FAA drone spraying exemptions? This is designed to be the ultimate guide. I’m an aviation attorney and FAA-certified flight instructor with years of experience with Part 137 and hundreds of granted FAA exemptions. Before you get overwhelmed by the size of this article, there is a play button […]
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Interested in drone sprayers? This article is written for three groups of people: (1) finding and hiring a drone spraying operator, (2) purchasing and operating drone sprayers themselves privately or commercially, and (3) manufacturers or resellers supporting (1) and (2). Drones are really just aerial platforms from which to do things. Most people associate drones […]
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People are looking at obtaining trailers for their drone operation for multiple reasons such as hauling stuff around or for a tall observation deck so as to not need a beyond line of sight approval (but if you want one of these Part 137 BVLOS exemptions, let me know ;) If you are purchasing a […]
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Update (November 2026): U.S. drone companies no longer have to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports. FinCEN’s final rule, effective August 14, 2026 (91 FR 52508), keeps the March 2025 exemption for U.S. companies. Only companies formed under foreign law and registered to do business in a U.S. state or tribal jurisdiction must report, and […]
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On July 5th, the FAA published to regulations.gov a rescission (cancellation) of the existing exemption and denied a petition to amend it. In short, a drone seller who provided training had their existing exemption canceled, and their petition for amendment denied for alleged violations. They are grounded. I don’t want to mention the entity’s name […]
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