About FlightBrief

FlightBrief covers drones, defense aircraft and air taxis, and the companies, contracts and rules behind them.

It publishes three kinds of page.

News, chosen for what it changes rather than what was announced. A story earns a place by answering why it matters, and says whose number a figure is.

Guides on the subjects buyers and operators ask about most: NDAA compliance, the Blue UAS list, FAA rules, drone delivery, loitering munitions, counter-drone systems, the drone stocks. Each one ends with its sources.

Reference tables that no official source keeps in usable form: every FCC conditional approval, every Part 135 drone delivery operator, every state law on Chinese-made drones, the Blue UAS roster. Each row links to the document it was read from and the table shows the date it was last checked.

FlightBrief is edited by Delfim de Almeida. It takes no payment for coverage, is not affiliated with any manufacturer, contractor or industry association, and labels any sponsored content. Affiliate links on product pages are marked.

Errors are corrected as soon as they are confirmed and listed on thecorrections page. Tips, corrections and press inquiries:[email protected]. The fulleditorial policy is one page.