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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Executive Orders Aim to Boost Drones, eVTOLs, Counter-UAS and Supersonic Flight

Drones and eVTOLS EO. Promotes U.S. “development, commercialization, and export” of drones and creates eVTOL integration pilot program. Counter-UAS EO. Directs the U.S. Government to find ways to safeguard critical...more

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Strengthening the American Drone Industrial Base

Buried toward the bottom of President Trump’s Executive Order, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” (the “Order”), is a mandate to identify military programs made more “efficient or lethal if replaced” by unmanned...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

New Executive Orders Aim to Secure U.S. Airspace and Boost Domestic Drone Industry

On Friday, June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) aimed at strengthening the U.S. drone industry and enhancing protections against malicious and unauthorized drone use. The orders address key challenges...more

Wiley Rein LLP

New Drone Executive Orders Seek to Bolster U.S. Innovation and Airspace Security

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On June 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released two Executive Orders directed at uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). In broad terms, the two Executive Orders seek to expand the ability to produce and use UAS and electric...more

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Cargo Loss and Damage Liability in eVTOL and UAV Transportation

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or, colloquially, drones) are increasingly being integrated into supply chains. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

The President Directs Greater Urgency on Advanced Air Mobility, Drone Manufacturing & Integration

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President Trump recently signed two Executive Orders aimed at advancing the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) and promoting U.S. drone manufacturing and export. The Orders underscore the Trump...more

Venable LLP

Dual Drone EOs: A Boost to the Domestic Drone and Counter-Drone Industries

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On June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) with the stated purpose of supporting the domestic drone industry, while also protecting against the threats posed by the misuse and malicious use of drones....more

Hogan Lovells

Scaling innovation—New Executive Orders catalyze progress for U.S. drone industry

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In a welcome move to bolster the domestic drone industry, President Trump signed two Executive Orders on June 6, 2025, aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and enhancing the transparency of drone operations in the United...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Understanding Drone Security: Navigating U.S. Airspace Regulations and Defense Strategies

As drones become increasingly integrated into recreational and professional activities, their presence in U.S. airspace has grown exponentially. These unmanned aerial systems (UAS) bring unparalleled opportunities,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Drone Alert! BIS Seeks Comments From Industry on How to Secure the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Supply Chain

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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on January 3, 2025, seeking public input to inform the potential development of a rule to secure...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Commerce Rings in New Year with Proposed Rulemaking on Drones

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) has broad authority—born out of executive action during the first Trump administration—to identify and mitigate...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Commerce Department Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Foreign Unmanned Aerial Systems

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The United States Department of Commerce issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking under its “information and communications technology and services” (ICTS) regulations on Friday to solicit comments from U.S. industry...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Department of Defense Releases New Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems

The ongoing use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in combat has underscored the urgent need for the Department of Defense (DoD) to bolster its Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities. On December 5, 2024, DoD unveiled a...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Prohibiting Procurement and Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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WHAT: On November 12, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement the statutory prohibition on procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems...more

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What to Know About the FCC's Report and Order on Drone Operations in 5 GHz

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On August 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order (R&O) regarding initial rules for drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band....more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Adopts Long-Awaited Order Enabling Limited Access to Dedicated Spectrum for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

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On August 21, in a long-awaited action, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order (Order) establishing rules to allow limited access to spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for use by...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Autonomous Akin Update - July 2024

Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Update on U.S. Counter-UAS Authorities and Efforts to Address Threats from Drone Operations

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The military conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have highlighted the role that small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) might play in future conflicts. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

At Least One Reason to Look Up: Celebrating 4th of July with Drone Light Shows

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This 4th of July, look up and you might notice something spectacularly different lighting up the night sky. The days of stunning displays that relied solely on the crackle and pop of fireworks are numbered. In a remarkable...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Michigan Supreme Court Dodges Thorny Drone Law Issues

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In Long Lake Township v. Maxon, the Michigan Supreme Court had the opportunity to critically consider the extent to which property owners have an inherent right to prevent unwanted drone incursions into the airspace...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Autonomous Akin Update - April 2024

Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Autonomous Akin Update - February 2024 (Part 2)

Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The FAA & Remote ID of Drones . . . Now There Are Consequences!

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This is the week the FAA’s Remote ID requirement for drones went into full effect in the United States. “Wait a minute . . .” I can hear you saying. “The Remote ID rules went into effect back in September last year, didn’t...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Criminal Charges Filed Against Drone Operator in California

Last week, a federal complaint was filed against Andrew Hernandez in federal District Court in California charging him with the unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft (or drone). The allegations against Hernandez include...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA and FBI Issue Cybersecurity Guidance for the Use of Chinese-Manufactured Drones

Last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released Cybersecurity Guidance: Chinese-Manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which outlines the...more

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