Last updated July 19, 2026. Every entry is a verifiable public event; this page changes when milestones move, not on a schedule.
Three things resolve the remaining uncertainty: the final rule itself; the transition provisions inside it (the question every waiver holder is asking); and the advisory-circular and technical-appendix cycles that follow, which carry the compliance detail and their own comment processes. When the final rule publishes, this page gets the entry, and every page in our Part 108 series gets re-verified against the final text.
While the rule settles, the operational layer is buildable today: live drone video on any network.
No. As of July 2026 the final rule has not been published. The executive-order target of roughly March 2026 has slipped, and practitioner expectations range from imminent to another one or two years.
No. The main comment period closed October 6, 2025 (an extension was denied), and the narrow reopening on electronic-conspicuity topics closed February 11, 2026. Remaining input channels are the advisory-circular and technical-appendix cycles, which carry their own comment processes, and petitions after the final rule.
Substantial changes from the draft are widely expected given the volume and weight of comments, particularly on transition provisions. Treat every summary of the proposed rule, including ours, as provisional until the final text lands.
The dated log above is updated when milestones actually move. Every entry is a verifiable public event, not a prediction.
Federal Register notices for the NPRM, the denial of extension, and the electronic-conspicuity reopening (docket FAA-2025-1908); FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; Executive Order 14307; industry coverage and practitioner-community discussion as of July 19, 2026.
This page is for general orientation and may not reflect the latest regulatory changes. It is not legal advice: confirm current rules, fees, and permitted zones with your country's civil aviation authority before you fly.