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Drone as First Responder Programs in 2026: Policy Language, Airspace Waivers, and Community Pushback

More than 1,000 agencies hold FAA waivers for drone as first responder programs, yet Part 108 is unfinished and local rules lag. What policy language should say.

By IPA-IAC · 5 min · 10 November 2026

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