FCC opens comment window on DJI security-assessment filing through August 28

Last reviewed: July 17, 2026.

The FCC released a public notice in ET Docket No. 26-22 inviting comment on an ex parte filing by SZ DJI Technology Co. The notice sets an August 28, 2026, comment deadline for the specific FCC proceeding described in the document.

What happened

This is a public-notice item, not a consumer buying guide and not an FAA operating update. The FCC notice concerns a security-assessment filing and the process for public comment in that proceeding. Readers who follow drone hardware policy should know the window exists, but they should avoid turning the notice into a broader conclusion than the document supports.

For beginner buyers, the useful takeaway is caution around policy-sensitive equipment stories. A notice about a filing does not automatically mean a product is cleared, banned, recommended, unsafe, or suitable for a particular mission. It also does not replace current FAA operating requirements or local site restrictions.

Why it matters

Drone hardware decisions can be affected by more than camera specs, price, flight time, and ease of use. Public-agency proceedings, security reviews, supply-chain rules, procurement policies, and organization-specific restrictions can all matter depending on who is buying and where the aircraft will be used.

That is why Drone Home's beginner drone coverage avoids ranking or guaranteeing products from volatile policy signals. A beginner article can explain how to evaluate official information, but it should not turn a single comment notice into a purchase recommendation.

What this does not decide

This brief does not say that a DJI product is approved, disapproved, restricted, unrestricted, authorized for a specific flight, or appropriate for a specific organization. It does not say the FCC notice changes Part 107, Remote ID, registration, LAANC, or airspace rules.

If the proceeding matters to your purchase, procurement, or operational policy, read the FCC notice directly and consult the current rule, procurement, or organizational authority that applies to your situation.

Related reading

For equipment selection boundaries, read `/articles/best-drones-for-beginners/`. For flight-rule basics after buying a drone, read `/articles/us-drone-laws-for-beginners/`.

Sources

• FCC Public Notice DA 26-592, released June 16, 2026: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-592A1.pdf