Overview
- The FCC granted case-by-case exemptions for the SiFly Aviation Q12, Mobilicom SkyHopper series, ScoutDI Scout 137 and Verge X1, none from Chinese firms.
- The approvals update the Covered List as conditional authorizations effective through Dec. 31, 2026, unless regulators revise or extend them.
- The December ban still blocks FCC authorization for new drones and critical components from non-exempt foreign makers, though existing versions can be sold and used.
- DJI, which supplies a large share of U.S. commercial drones, has petitioned the Ninth Circuit to overturn the FCC action; Autel products are also covered by the ban.
- Regulators signaled other manufacturers may seek similar conditional approvals by submitting information for national-security review.