Rule watch
Short, dated, source-linked updates — what changed, and what it means for hobby and Part 107 pilots. When a story changes a rule we cover, the evergreen page gets updated too and logged at /updates.
The FAA's BVLOS framework remains at the NPRM stage as of July 2026 — while delivery networks and utility programs scale as if it's coming.
Read the updateNew models of low-capability Chinese drones can be imported again, per a June 16 FCC decision — but reporting suggests the thresholds exclude anything most pilots would actually want.
Read the updateEducational, not legal advice. Every entry links its sources; verify current rules with the FAA at faa.gov/uas before you fly.