FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises

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New guidance explains how airport operators should request airspace access when using drones in emergency response training. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued updated guidance on October 9, 2026, clarifying authorization requirements for drone operations during airport emergency exercises. According to the FAA’s On Airport Unmanned Aircraft System Operations guidance, airport sponsors planning to use […] The post FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises appeared first on DRONELIFE .