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A Drone Hit a JetBlue Plane at JFK. Here's Why the Pilot Probably Has No Insurance Coverage.

A drone struck JetBlue Flight 948 on approach to JFK on June 29, 2026. Here is what it means for drone insurance coverage and why flying in restricted airspace voids your policy.

Drones

What Drives Your Aircraft Insurance Premium: A Guide for Owners

A practical guide for aircraft owners explaining the key factors that determine your insurance premium, including time in type, retractable gear, hull value, pilot currency, and how to get better rates at renewal.

Aviation

Your Non-Owned Aircraft Insurance Is Excess Coverage. Here's What That Means.

Most renter pilots think their non-owned aircraft insurance pays first. It does not. Here is how excess coverage actually works, what it pays, and what it does not.

Aviation

Aircraft Insurance Requirements: What Your Airport, Lender, and State Actually Expect

A clear guide for aircraft owners on who actually requires insurance, what lenders and airports expect, how named pilot warranties work, and how to choose between liability-only and hull coverage.

Aviation

Commercial Drone Insurance: 5 Coverage Gaps That Can Void Your Policy

Commercial drone operators often assume that having insurance means being fully covered. This post breaks down the five most common coverage gaps that leave operators exposed, from aviation exclusions in general liability policies to payload coverage blindspots and liability limits that do not match contract requirements.

How to Read Your Ag Drone Insurance Policy: The Sections That Actually Matter

A practical guide for agricultural drone operators on how to read their insurance policy, covering the declarations page, exclusions, named insured vs additional insured, and what to check before renewal.

Drones

Agriculture Drone Insurance

Flying to the World Cup? What Pilots Need to Know Before They Go

Planning to fly to a World Cup host city? Here's what pilots need to know about aircraft insurance coverage, TFRs near stadiums, and staying protected on cross-country and cross-border trips.

Aviation

Does Your Flight School's Insurance Actually Cover You?

Most renter pilots assume the flight school's insurance covers them if something goes wrong. It usually doesn't. Here's what the school's policy actually does, what you're personally on the hook for, and why getting your own non-owned aircraft insurance matters.

When Someone Else Flies Your Plane: What Your Insurance Actually Covers

If you've ever lent your aircraft to another pilot, your insurance coverage may not have gone with it. This guide explains how the Open Pilot Warranty works, what named pilots mean for your policy, and what to check before handing over the keys.

General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What Commercial Drone Operators Actually Need

General liability and professional liability are two different policies that cover two different risks. Here's what commercial drone operators need to know about how they work together.

Drones

SkyWatch at AirVenture Oshkosh 2026: Booth, Workshops, and Happy Hour

SkyWatch is exhibiting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Find us at Booth 4081, Hangar D, join our Aviation Insurance 101 workshops, and RSVP for our happy hour at the SOS Bros Beer Tent on July 22.

Aviation

Crop Spraying Drone Insurance: What Operators Need

Learn exactly which liability coverages, payload endorsements, and chemical drift protections crop spraying drone operators need before flying a single commercial job.

Drones

Agriculture Drone Insurance

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A Drone Hit a JetBlue Plane at JFK. Here's Why the Pilot Probably Has No Insurance Coverage.

What Drives Your Aircraft Insurance Premium: A Guide for Owners

Your Non-Owned Aircraft Insurance Is Excess Coverage. Here's What That Means.

Aircraft Insurance Requirements: What Your Airport, Lender, and State Actually Expect

Commercial Drone Insurance: 5 Coverage Gaps That Can Void Your Policy

How to Read Your Ag Drone Insurance Policy: The Sections That Actually Matter

Flying to the World Cup? What Pilots Need to Know Before They Go

Does Your Flight School's Insurance Actually Cover You?

When Someone Else Flies Your Plane: What Your Insurance Actually Covers

General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What Commercial Drone Operators Actually Need

SkyWatch at AirVenture Oshkosh 2026: Booth, Workshops, and Happy Hour

Crop Spraying Drone Insurance: What Operators Need

Ready to get started with SkyWatch.AI?