Daily Drone News – Monday August 24, 2020

Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.

Drone news from DroneXL.co

No FAA prosecution for operator suspected of flying drone illegally into Bighorn Fire-fighting airspace – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not prosecute the pilot who is suspected of flying a drone illegally into Bighorn Fire-fighting airspace. A lack of evidence resulted in no FAA prosecution for the drone operator.

Exclusive offer: $75 discount on The Drone U classes – We have an exclusive offer for all DroneXL readers. For a limited time only, you can enjoy a $75 discount on The Drone U classes, including their virtual classes. With the virtual classes, you can safely work on improving your drone flying and mapping skills during the coronavirus pandemic. Be sure to take advantage of this offer today!

DJI Mavic Air drone found in B.C. creek contains family memories – The micro-SD card of a DJI Mavic Air drone that was found in a creek in British Columbia contained the priceless memories of a family vacation. The finders are now trying to locate the family and to return the drone and aerial footage.

FAA starts testing drone detection and mitigation equipment at airports – In an announcement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it will start testing drone detection and mitigation equipment at airports this year. The FAA plans to test at least 10 counter-drone technologies or systems.

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Other drone news

• Drone footage of ravers in car park – as cops swamped by 100 illegal parties on one night
• Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 vs drone footage
• Dazzling drone light show staged in Nanjing, China to welcome students back to school
• Cheshire Police unveils new crime-tackling drone
• Drone footage captures devastation in Dominican Republic after Tropical Storm Laura
• Christchurch shooter used drone to scope mosque
• Police launch drones to make sure you’re wearing a mask
• ‘Amateur inventor’ from Bury is cleared of drone terror plot
• HOW DRONES ARE ACCELERATING IN THE WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
• Ascent AeroSystems Announces Final Delivery of Its “Spirit” Drone to Launch Customer Dynetics
• Mexican Drug Cartel Carries Out ‘Drone Strikes’ In Gang War
• Cheshire Police reveal launch of new Matrice 300RTK drone
• Trial underway to assess effective of drones in sheep management
• Darmanin wants to use police drones to identify those responsible for violence
• Newhaven ‘fight’ between dog walker and drone operator
• Drones, helicopter used in search for missing Dunn woman
• FAA Announces Drone Line-of-Sight Waiver for Public Safety
• Airline pilots are worried about their jobs. So some are learning to fly drones
• How Wing Is Plowing the Field for Drone Delivery

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