DJI Urges Customers to Oppose FCC Drone Ban Before May 11 Deadline

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI is actively mobilizing its customer base to submit public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in opposition to a ban on foreign-made drones. The FCC is currently reviewing DJI’s petition for reconsideration, with the comment period for replying to opposition filings closing on Monday, May 11, 2026. DJI argues that the restrictions are unfair and lack evidence of security breaches, asserting that no backdoors have been found in their products. The company has also filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals, claiming the ban violates the Fifth Amendment by denying them due process. While consumers and business owners argue that there are no comparable domestic alternatives in terms of quality and cost, the Pentagon and various think tanks urge the FCC to maintain the ban due to national security concerns regarding data sharing with the Chinese government. Another Chinese manufacturer, Autel Robotics, faces a similar deadline for its petition. DJI directs users to the Drone Advocacy Alliance for instructions on filing comments, aiming to demonstrate significant public impact from the proposed regulations.