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Autonomous public safety drone hovering above a university campus quad at dusk with stone buildings and warm window lights below

June 30, 2026 · public-safety

IACLEA's National Campus Drone Program: What Public Safety Leaders Should Vet Before Enrolling

IACLEA launched a national Campus Drone Implementation and Readiness Program with Draganfly as the selected provider. Here is the operator-level read on governance, training tiers, airspace, and single-vendor risk before...

Technical UAVHQ-style graphic showing an airliner approach path near airport controlled airspace with a small drone conflict marker

June 29, 2026 · regulatory

JetBlue JFK Drone Report: The Part 107 Airport Wake-Up Call

Commercial inspection drone hovering at a safe distance from an electrical power substation and chemical plant at dusk, with high-voltage transmission towers in the background

June 26, 2026 · regulatory

The FAA's Section 2209 Drone Rule Closes for Comment July 6. Here Is What Every Commercial Operator Should Read Before the Window Shuts.

Utility inspection drone flying along high-voltage transmission lines at dawn after a storm, with a substation in the distance

June 25, 2026 · commercial

BVLOS Won't Save Your Utility Drone Program If the Data Pipeline Is Broken. Here Is What Entergy and Southern Just Said Out Loud.

Law enforcement counter-drone team monitoring airspace near a packed stadium at dusk, handheld detection equipment raised toward the sky

June 23, 2026 · regulatory

The First World Cup Drone Enforcement Numbers Are In. Here Is What Part 107 Pilots Should Change Before Flying Near Any Major Event.

Aerial drone light show over a riverfront downtown at dusk with a bridge in the foreground, hundreds of illuminated drones forming a pattern in the sky

June 18, 2026 · regulatory

Chattanooga’s World Cup TFR Waiver: Operator Checklist

About Wesley Alexander

Former Insitu/Boeing ScanEagle Commercial Chief Test Pilot. FAA Published Author. UAS Designated Pilot Examiner. With 25+ years in aviation spanning international airline training, eVTOL flight test development at MightyFly, and pioneering commercial UAS operations, I bring unparalleled expertise to every engagement.

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IACLEA's National Campus Drone Program: What Public Safety Leaders Should Vet Before Enrolling

JetBlue JFK Drone Report: The Part 107 Airport Wake-Up Call

The FAA's Section 2209 Drone Rule Closes for Comment July 6. Here Is What Every Commercial Operator Should Read Before the Window Shuts.

BVLOS Won't Save Your Utility Drone Program If the Data Pipeline Is Broken. Here Is What Entergy and Southern Just Said Out Loud.

The First World Cup Drone Enforcement Numbers Are In. Here Is What Part 107 Pilots Should Change Before Flying Near Any Major Event.

Chattanooga’s World Cup TFR Waiver: Operator Checklist

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FAA Regulations Consulting

BVLOS Exemption Support

Training Curriculum Development

About Wesley Alexander

Drone Industry Intelligence

Latest Analysis

IACLEA's National Campus Drone Program: What Public Safety Leaders Should Vet Before Enrolling

JetBlue JFK Drone Report: The Part 107 Airport Wake-Up Call

The FAA's Section 2209 Drone Rule Closes for Comment July 6. Here Is What Every Commercial Operator Should Read Before the Window Shuts.

BVLOS Won't Save Your Utility Drone Program If the Data Pipeline Is Broken. Here Is What Entergy and Southern Just Said Out Loud.

The First World Cup Drone Enforcement Numbers Are In. Here Is What Part 107 Pilots Should Change Before Flying Near Any Major Event.

Chattanooga’s World Cup TFR Waiver: Operator Checklist

Consulting Services

FAA Regulations Consulting

BVLOS Exemption Support

Training Curriculum Development

About Wesley Alexander

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