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DJI

Electra’s EL9 Redefines Air Travel with Ultra-Short Flights

¡Hello, drone lovers! Get ready to have your props spun by a game-changer in aviation. Electra.aero, partnering with Surf Air Mobility Virginia Tech

Rafael SuárezAug 18

Australia

AI Drones Snag Ghost Nets on Australia’s Remote Shores

AI-powered drones are swooping over beaches to hunt down “ghost nets”—those abandoned fishing nets that choke marine life. This high-tech cleanup

Rafael SuárezAug 13

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DJI

Drones Buzz Utah Skies to Zap Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

Utah’s got drones fighting a different kind of battle—one against those bloodsucking pests we all hate: mosquitoes. In Salt Lake City, the Mosquito

Rafael SuárezAug 12

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DJI

Woodward High School’s New Drone Program: Soaring to New Heights with UAS Training

Woodward High School in Oklahoma is launching a game-changing aviation program that’s got our rotors spinning with excitement. Starting this

Rafael SuárezAug 11

Police

British Tourist Risks $245,000 Fine for Illegal Drone Flight at Tenerife Festival

Ouch! A simple drone buzz over a lively Spanish festival has a British tourist staring down a $245,000 fine. Fellow pilots, this relatable fiasco is your cue to check those rules. A British vacationer could face penalties up to €225,000 ($245,000) after authorities caught him operating an unauthorized drone during a crowded festival in Tenerife,…

Haye KestelooAug 6

DJI

Drone Pilots Beware: Proposed MA Rules Could Ground Your Flights Near Key Sites

If you’re a drone pro relying on Chinese tech, listen up—new MA proposals could ban sales and restrict ops, igniting debates on safety vs. innovation. Massachusetts legislators are advancing multiple bills to impose stricter regulations on drones, citing vulnerabilities in federal oversight that could endanger airfields, military bases, and schools. A recent hearing by the…

Haye KestelooJul 29

Colombia

Colombia Escalates Drone Warfare Against Drug Gangs with Homegrown Explosive-Carrying UAVs

Colombia’s military tests a new domestically produced drone that packs significant firepower to counter escalating aerial attacks from drug traffickers, who arm cheap commercial models with homemade explosives. This development highlights the rapid evolution of drone technology in asymmetric conflicts, as reported by NPR. Criminal Groups Arm Drones for Surveillance and Strikes Drug traffickers in…

Haye KestelooJul 22

DroneUp

Drone CEO Warns of Escalating Airspace Risks, Calls for Urgent Reforms

A leading drone industry executive has sounded the alarm on unregulated drone operations, highlighting a recent collision during Texas flood rescues as a stark example of preventable dangers. In an opinion piece published on Fox News, Tom Walker, founder and CEO of DroneUp, urges immediate action to modernize U.S. airspace management before threats turn catastrophic.…

Haye KestelooJul 21

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