Insights and analysis on Part 108 compliance, BVLOS operations, and the future of autonomous aviation.https://www.virabelo.com/https://www.virabelo.com/blog/open-drone-ecosystems/https://www.virabelo.com/blog/open-drone-ecosystems/Your drone vendor shouldn't own your operations data. The DJI transition taught us that switching drones is a weekend project — rebuilding your operational infrastructure is a six-month one. Here's how to avoid learning that lesson twice.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.virabelo.com/blog/dji-replacement-crisis/https://www.virabelo.com/blog/dji-replacement-crisis/96.7% of commercial operators fly DJI. The FCC covered list, NDAA restrictions, and proposed Part 108 rules of origin are about to change that. But swapping one closed ecosystem for another won't solve the real problem.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.virabelo.com/blog/jarus-sora-risk-framework/https://www.virabelo.com/blog/jarus-sora-risk-framework/As BVLOS and Part 108 approach, the safety conversation is shifting from compliance to risk management. Here's what U.S. operators need to know about JARUS SORA.Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.virabelo.com/blog/part-135-vs-part-108/https://www.virabelo.com/blog/part-135-vs-part-108/Part 135 has enabled real commercial drone operations at scale—but Part 108 represents a fundamentally different regulatory philosophy. Here's what operators need to understand now.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.virabelo.com/blog/state-local-part-108-operating-model/https://www.virabelo.com/blog/state-local-part-108-operating-model/State and local agencies have built successful drone programs under current frameworks—but Part 108 changes the entire operating model. Here's what public sector leaders need to understand.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT