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Drones: Are You Sure You Want to Be Part Of This?
I flew my first drone when I was 35 years old. It was a DJI Mavic Air. I bought it as an impulsive reaction to create aerial photography for weddings. At the time, I did a lot of social photography…
AVSS Unveils PRS-M4DT: A New Safety Net for DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D Drones
On a chilly morning in Canada, AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. dropped news of their latest innovation: the PRS-M4DT, a parachute recovery system tailored for the DJI Dock 3. Announced via their official channels, this system—along with its…
SUNY Poly to Host 2025 U.S. Drone Soccer District II Championship in Marcy
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy, New York, will transform its Wildcat Field House into a high-flying arena for the 2025 U.S. Drone Soccer District II Championship. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 16…
Ohio Activists Rally Against Anduril’s $900 Million Drone Factory
On Sunday over two dozen demonstrators gathered outside the Ohio Air National Guard Base at Rickenbacker International Airport to protest Anduril Industries’ planned drone factory in Central Ohio. The demonstration, reported by The Columbus Dispatch, marks an early public backlash…
Federal Air Marshals Pioneer Drone Training with Skydio X10 to Bolster Airport Security
In a groundbreaking move for aviation security, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified 18 Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) as drone pilots, completing their first training program to operate the advanced Skydio X10 small unmanned aerial system (sUAS). Reported…
DEFENSE Act Gains Sports Industry Backing to Combat Drone Threats at Stadiums
A bipartisan bill introduced on February 20, 2025, by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) is set to enhance drone security at major U.S. sporting events. Known as the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE)…
Drone Hits Hilton Midtown: Safety Risks Rise in NYC
A hotel guest’s drone crashed into the New York Hilton Midtown early Friday, February 21, 2025, scattering debris across Sixth Avenue and prompting a temporary block closure—a drone incident that amplifies safety concerns in urban airspace, especially following DJI’s recent…
Philadelphia Drone Pilot Faces Historic FAA Enforcement
In a significant enforcement action, a Philadelphia drone operator has been permanently banned from flying drones in the United States following alleged violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The case, United States of America v. Michael DiCiurcio (Case No.…
Drone Pilot Loses Everything After Ignoring FAA – Philly Drone Life
Okay, so most of the time when you do something stupid, you learn from it and then move forward being wiser and less prone to repeat that stupidity, right? And then there are some people (Philly Drone Life) who may…
NASA Tests New Portable Drone Management System for Wildfire Response
NASA has completed testing of a new drone airspace management system designed to enhance wildfire response operations. The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project, in collaboration with AirSpace Integration (ASI), evaluated the Portable Airspace Management System (PAMS) at…
Latvia Accelerates Counter-Drone Capabilities Following Riga Airport Security Breach
In a decisive response to recent drone incursions at Riga International Airport, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has mandated a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s drone detection and countermeasure capabilities. The directive, issued following multiple airspace violations on January 13th,…
Moscow’s Air Defenses Intercept Multiple Drone Attacks, Affecting Airport Operations
Russian air defense systems intercepted multiple waves of drone attacks across several regions, including four separate locations around Moscow, highlighting the growing challenges of urban air defense against unmanned aerial systems. According to Reuters, the incidents led to temporary suspensions…