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DJI Mavic 2 Pro knocked out of the sky during a mine explosion

South Africa

DJI Mavic 2 Pro suddenly knocked out of the sky during a mine explosion

While recording a mine explosion in South Africa, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro was hit by a piece of rock, which was thrust into the air by the explosion.

Wiebe de JagerFeb 15

Dedrone

Swisscom and Dedrone will provide anti-drone technology to Swiss firms

Dedrone teamed with Swisscom Broadcast to provide anti-drone technology and safeguard Swiss businesses from uninvited drones. The purpose

Wiebe de JagerDec 23

Belgium

Speaker drone chases birds away at Brussels Airport

The goal was to see how far speaker drones could be deployed safely for bird control at Brussels Airport. The exercise was carried out by...

Wiebe de JagerSep 15

Drone Incidents

Canadian police drone destroyed after collision with Cessna

A Canadian police drone of the DJI Matrice 210 type collided with a Cessna carrying two people during deployment by a Canadian police force.

Wiebe de JagerAug 24

A drone video of the Great Tennessee Airshow 2021 is allegedly under investigation by a number of government agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Amazon

Drone video of Great Tennessee Airshow 2021 under FAA investigation

A drone video of the Great Tennessee Airshow 2021 is under investigation by a number of government agencies, including the FAA.

Haye KestelooJun 8

BVLOS

5G drone trial above Brussels Airport successful while pilot 60 miles away

A drone controlled by a pilot 60 miles away via a 5G connection has made a number of successful test flights over Brussels Airport. The flights were part of a pilot project to see whether drones can be used at the airport for inspections and security. The airport is also experimenting with a detection system…

Wiebe de JagerApr 2