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⚠ Inspection Readiness

FAA Inspection Documentation Masterclass

A field-ready documentation system for commercial drone operators: pilot authority, aircraft records, mission files, preflight decision trails, and professional on-site response.

▶ Video (9:29) ◈ Infographic ⊞ PDF Briefing ✓ Field Checklist
May 2026 · Part 107, records, inspections · Operator documentation
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⚠ Sensitive Sites NPRM

FAA Section 2209: Invisible Airspace Traps

The long-delayed process for restricting drones over sensitive fixed sites is finally moving. Covers UAFRs, Remote ID transit rules, notification burden, and why a restriction is not counter-UAS authority.

▶ Video (8:31) ◈ Infographic ⊞ Operational PDF ✓ Operator Checklist
May 2026 · Part 107, Part 108, BVLOS · Docket FAA-2026-4558
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⚠ Active Restriction

FDC 6/4375: The Invisible Mobile No-Fly Zone

The TFR that follows federal convoys nationwide — and doesn't appear on B4UFLY, LAANC, or any standard flight-planning app. Effective Jan 16, 2026 – Oct 29, 2027.

▶ Video (7:44) ◈ Infographic ⊞ 10-slide Deck ✓ Pre-flight Checklist
Updated April 2026 · All 50 states
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✦ Certification Guide

FAA Part 107 2026: The Complete Certification Guide

Everything you need to get your Remote Pilot Certificate — 4-step path, knowledge test breakdown, operational limits, Remote ID requirements, and waiver overview.

▶ Video ◈ Infographic ⊞ 10-slide Deck ✓ Study Checklist
Updated 2026 · All commercial operators · Free resource
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⚡ Spectrum Reform

FCC DA 26-314: Activating the American Drone Network

The spectrum reform proceeding that could unlock BVLOS at scale — and what operators must do before May 1, 2026. Covers dedicated 5040–5050 MHz spectrum, BVLOS pathways, and Counter-UAS implications.

▶ Video ◈ Infographic ⊞ Slide Deck ✓ Filing Checklist
April 2026 · Part 107, BVLOS, Counter-UAS · Comments due May 1
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✦ Workforce Readiness

BVLOS Talent Bottleneck: Why People Limit Scale

Part 108 and routine BVLOS will test whether operators have trained people for supervision, maintenance, cybersecurity, data quality, safety management, and operational control.

▶ Video (4:57) ◈ Infographic ⊞ PDF Briefing ✓ Training Checklist
May 2026 · Part 107, Part 108, BVLOS · Workforce readiness
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Coming Soon

Part 108 BVLOS: Operational Readiness Pack

What the new BVLOS framework actually requires — airworthiness documentation, detect-and-avoid, ConOps, and how to build a compliant operation from scratch.

▶ Video ◈ Infographic ⊞ Slide Deck ✓ Readiness Checklist
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