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Professional drone guides — page 21

EU regulations, real prices, mission preparation: concrete answers before commissioning a drone service.

• AlphaTango: registering your drone and operator step by stepAlphaTango, the DGAC's official drone portal: who must register, how to get a UAS operator number, register a drone over 800 g and mark the number on the aircraft — 2026 how-to.
• Open or specific category: which framework for your drone flight?Open category A1/A2/A3 or specific category STS: criteria, weight thresholds, distances from people and paperwork to pick the right framework in 2026.
• Drone thermography: the energy renovation weaponThermal bridges, insulation defects, leaks: how aerial thermography guides energy renovation, under which conditions, and at what price in 2026.
• How long does it take to deliver drone footage?Real drone deliverable timelines in 2026: photos within 48 hours, edited video in 1 to 3 weeks, orthophotos and inspection reports. Formats and deliverables.
• Flying a drone at night: what French law says in 2026Night drone flights in France: open-category ban, prefectoral waivers, specific category, mandatory lighting. The 2026 regulatory picture.