Drone Racing League Gains FAA Accreditation

The DRL becomes the first unmanned aircraft systems event organizer and joins FAA’s Partnership for Safety Plan Program.

Michael Wildes

Thursday, December 09, 2021 at 02:51 PM ET

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A DRL Racer4 drone races in the DRL World Championship. Courtesy: Drone Racing League

Key Takeaways:

The Drone Racing League (DRL) has earned FAA accreditation, becoming the first unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer to achieve this.
DRL will join the FAA's Partnership for Safety Plan (PSP) program to collaborate on developing and promoting safety protocols for drone operations, especially in public events.
This accreditation and partnership highlight DRL's growing influence, following recent deals with major companies like T-Mobile and DraftKings, and an upcoming championship event at CES.

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The Drone Racing League (DRL) announced this week that it has earned FAA accreditation and will become the first unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer.

“We look forward to sharing our expertise in drone-event safety more widely with the industry and continuing to work with venue organizers to curate safe and spectacular drone racing experiences through the most unique and incredible spaces,” DRL CEO Ashley Ellefson said in a statement.