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United States of America: FCC conditionally approves Blueflite Inc, Verity AG, Air VEV Inc uncrewed aircraft systems

Announcement

26 May 2026

In May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from restrictions previously imposed under the Covered List regime.

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Number of interventions

9

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

9 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

26 May 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Announced: 26 May 2026
Public procurement access In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see related sta...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see related sta...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the import restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see rela...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
Public procurement access In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see related sta...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see related sta...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the import restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see rela...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
Public procurement access In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see related sta...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see related sta...

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Announced: 26 May 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 19 Jun 2026:

On 26 May 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exempted a specified foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the import restriction introduced on 22 December 2025 (see rela...

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