ADU 1411: Part 108, BVLOS, and Fleet Management – What Every Drone Manager Needs to Know

FAA Part 108, BVLOS, and Drone Fleet Management Software | Ask Drone U with Brandon Del Priore (ThinkPower)

In this episode of Ask Drone U, host Paul sits down with Brandon Priore of Think Power Solutions to dive deep into the real-world operational challenges facing large-scale enterprise and utility drone programs. Coming off industry events like Skydio Ascend and Commercial UAV Expo, Brandon breaks down where modern drone hardware stands—from Skydio's DFR-focused F10 and Dock ecosystem to Brinc's hot-swapping drone platforms—and the economic reality of hardware pricing versus scalability.

They examine how impending FAA regulations, including Part 108, Part 146, and Section 2209, will transform BVLOS operations and mandate airspace deconfliction between crewed aircraft, helicopters, and multi-contractor drone fleets. Brandon also demonstrates ThinkPower's proprietary TPS Map Engine, an aviation-focused workspace designed to replace legacy tools like Google Earth. The platform enables live ADS-B tracking, dashcam telematics, wildfire cameras, coordinate transforms, and automated flight deconfliction reports.

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