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Near-Miss Incident Raises Concerns Over Drone Safety
British Airways Flight Narrowly Avoids Collision with Drone at 10,000 Feet A British Airways flight carrying around 180 passengers recently experienced a close call with a drone while approaching London Heathrow Airport. The incident, which occurred on January 3, has…
Lost Pet Recovery Takes Flight with Thermal Drones
In a heartwarming development, a Louisiana-based business is using thermal drones to reunite lost pets with their owners. Brett Delcambre, founder of Southern Drone Recovery, has expanded his services beyond helping hunters locate deer to now assisting in the search…
Two Men Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Prison with Drone
In a brazen attempt to smuggle contraband into a West Tennessee prison, two men were apprehended by the Bells Police Department on Wednesday night. The suspects were caught with a drone and a variety of illegal items, including fentanyl pills,…
Weekly UAS News Update: DJI Dock 2,
Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. This week we have three stories for you: the DJI Dock 2 that was finally released (we talked about this in the last couple weeks), Helios getting approval to do a drone swarm,…
Drone Shop Owner Arrested in Largest Georgia Prison Contraband Operation
In what authorities believe to be the largest criminal operation of its kind in Georgia history, agents have uncovered a network involving a drone repair shop owner and his employee allegedly using drones to smuggle contraband, including drugs, guns, and…
Daring Drone Mission Captures Rare Glimpse into North Korea
Reddit User Sparks Concern After Sharing Drone Footage from Closed-Off Nation A Reddit user by the name of XiaoHao2 has recently shared the results of a risky drone mission that provided a rare look into the secretive nation of North…
Ukrainian Drones Strike at the Heart of Russia’s War Machine
Targeting Russian Oil Refineries to Cripple Kremlin’s Military Capabilities Ukrainian forces have been employing drones to launch successful attacks on Russian oil refineries, destroying 12 percent of the country’s refinery production capacity. These strategic strikes, including one on the St.…
54 Drone Teams Scour Wisconsin in Search for Missing 3-Year-Old Elijah Vue
A massive coordinated search operation involving over 50 drone teams is underway in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, as authorities continue their efforts to locate 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who was reported missing on February 20, 2024, reports WBAY. Search Effort Spans Multiple…
Tri-State Nonprofit Uses Drones and Search & Rescue Techniques to Find Lost Pets
In a heartwarming display of innovation and compassion, a Tri-State nonprofit called FidoTracker is revolutionizing the way lost pets are found. By combining high-tech drones with search and rescue techniques, the organization has achieved a remarkable 70% success rate in…
DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal Leaked Photo Hints at Imminent Release
A newly leaked photo of the DJI RS 4 Pro gimbal stabilizer, shared by Igor Bogdanov from Quadro_News, has fueled speculation about the impending release of DJI’s latest camera stabilizers. The DJI RS 4 and DJI RS 4 Pro gimbals…
DJI Unveils 15% Discounts on DJI RS 3 and RS 3 Pro Gimbal Stabilizers
DJI, a leading manufacturer of camera stabilization systems, has recently announced the first discounts on two of its popular gimbal stabilizers: the DJI RS 3 and DJI RS 3 Pro. These price reductions offer an attractive opportunity for videographers and…
DJI Avata 2 Leak: Unboxing Video Reveals Fly More Combo
A recent video leak on X (formerly Twitter) has provided a sneak peek into the upcoming DJI Avata 2 Fly More Combo, showcasing the drone and its accompanying accessories. The video, shared by NGDrone, a known source for DJI product…
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