Safer Skies Act gives US facilities new drone defence options
Published: March 11, 2026
Facilities Dive
Facilities Dive
New federal legislation grants state and local authorities expanded tools to counter drone incursions near critical facilities. The law addresses growing concern about unmanned aircraft threatening airports, energy infrastructure and government buildings.
Applicable guidelines
ISO 41001 INT
FM management systems — requirements — Provides a certifiable management system — increasingly required in public procurement and large corporate FM contracts.
ISO 41011 INT
FM vocabulary — Use ISO 41011 definitions in contracts and SLAs to ensure all parties share the same understanding of FM terms.
NEN-EN 15221 (series) EU
European FM standard series — Parts 3-7 remain in use for space measurement (Part 6) and FM benchmarking (Part 7) across Europe.