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Legal Rules & Regulations
Get clearer answers on commercial drone rules, operator requirements, and the legal constraints that may shape your approach.
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Back to ResourcesLegal Overview of Flying a Drone in the US
Start with the practical baseline for commercial operations, airspace authority, and federal control.
Registering an Aircraft
Review the short operational checklist for aircraft registration and core FAA expectations.
Part 107
Understand the core rule set most commercial operators work under every day.
Part 108
Get context for the proposed BVLOS rulemaking and what it could change for larger-area work.
Current Chinese Drone Restrictions
Separate legal flight questions from procurement restrictions and contract-specific requirements.
Getting a Drone Pilot License
See the basic path to Part 107 certification and what new operators should expect.
Land Surveying Regulations
Understand where Aerotas support ends and licensed surveyor responsibility still begins.
Who Owns the Airspace
Clear up common misconceptions about property ownership and airspace control.