WASHINGTON, D.C.– February 6, 2026– The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, is pleased to announce its newly appointed officers for 2026. These leaders were elected to advance the CDA’s... Continue Reading
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Click here for a shareable pdf of our CEO message What an exciting and transformative year our commercial drone industry had in 2025! As we sought to restore U.S. global leadership in commercial drones, the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) was proud to be at the forefront of many policy,... Continue Reading
Jan 5, 2026 The Commercial Drone Alliance is the leading advocacy organization representing domestic and allied commercial UAS manufacturers and operators in the United States. CDA’s focus is on restoring U.S. leadership in commercial drones, buttressing the domestic drone industrial base,... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 8, 2025 – The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501(c)(6) non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, is pleased to announce that Marcy Eisenberg, President and Co-Founder of Xelevate, has joined its Board of... Continue Reading
KEEPING THE SKIES SAFE: The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, DRONERESPONDERS, and the Commercial Drone Alliance Co-Host Event on Countering Drone Threats Continue Reading
Read the CDA Comments to the BVLOS Rule here. The CDA urges the FAA to get the rule right, not just fast. We support the efficient finalization of this rulemaking, however it is integral that the agencies get their rules right, not just fast. An ill-suited rule would do more harm to drone... Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE COMMERCIAL DRONE ALLIANCE August 5, 2025 Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes Landmark Proposal to Enable Routine BVLOS Operations Today’s action follows White House Executive Orders aimed at restoring US leadership in commercial drones by removing barriers to safe, scalable... Continue Reading
Today’s Executive Orders promote innovation while enhancing security, leveling the competitive playing field for the domestic drone industry Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE COMMERCIAL DRONE ALLIANCE June 4, 2025 Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes uAvionix CEO Jon Damush to its Board of Directors WASHINGTON, D.C.– June 4, 2025– The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent non-profit organization led by key members of the... Continue Reading
Expansion brings drone delivery of sandwiches, drinks, bowls, and more to Charlotte residents for the first time Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE May 14, 2025 Commercial Drone Alliance Applauds Advancement of Key UAS Rules to the White House for Review Progress on BVLOS and Critical Infrastructure Rulemaking Marks Step Toward Restoring U.S. Leadership in Commercial Drone Technology WASHINGTON, D.C.– May 14, 2025... Continue Reading
The year 2025 is ramping up to be a critical year for the commercial drone industry as the FAA considers moving forward on the long-awaited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule as well as regulations regarding airspace prohibitions around sensitive sites. Liz Forro, who was recently named... Continue Reading