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 become the first FAA-accredited unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer and joined the FAA's Partnership for Safety Plan (PSP).
As a PSP member, DRL will share its expertise to help outline and promote drone safety protocols for public events and live operations, supporting the safe integration of UAS into national airspace.
DRL has seen significant growth, securing major partnerships with T-Mobile, DraftKings, and Algorand, and will host its championship at T-Mobile Arena during 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.