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Section 1709 of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2025 and Drones

Section 1709 of theย National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 became law on 12/23/2024. It says a lot, but I’m going to focus only on the important portions for drones. Summary DJI, Autel, and all foreign-made unmanned aircraft were added to the covered list in December 20205.ย  See the article here.ย  If you have a DJI […]

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Drone Sprayers: Laws, Mistakes to Avoid, Money Saving Tips (2026 Update)

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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FAA Drone Spraying Exemption

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,ย there is a play button […]

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Drone Import Laws

Importing goods into the U.S. requires navigating a web of regulations that spans 47 federal agencies. If you are the importer of record, it is your duty to exercise โ€œreasonable careโ€ in meeting these obligations. As part of this duty, importers must take adequate steps to properly classify and determine the value of imported goods, […]

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Drone Lawsuits & Litigation Database

Interested in learning about drone lawsuits? I have compiled the various drone lawsuits/litigation/prosecutions into the list below. There has been a wide range of drone-related cases in the last couple of years ranging from flamethrowers mounted on drones to a drone crashing into a wedding guest.ย  I’m going to refer to them collectively as drone […]

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