FAA
Drone Flies Above Blue Angels, FAA FRIA Map, and a Burglary Suspect Caught by a Drone
We have three stories for you this week: a drone pilot that flies above the Blue Angels (not good), the FAA finally gets a FRIA map, and lastly...
Greg Reverdiau
Greg Reverdiau is the co-founder and lead instructor of Pilot Institute, one of the largest online drone and airplane training schools. A longtime pilot and flight instructor, he covers drone regulations, safety, and training for DroneXL, translating FAA rulemaking into plain language for pilots.
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Watts Innovations
Senate Bill Release, 55 Drones Lost, Freefly Astro Prime, & Watts Innovations Shuts Down
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have 4 stories for you: Senate NDAA Bill Release, drone show loses 55 drones, the Freefly Astro Prime, and Watts Innovations is transitioning into something else. Senate NDAA Bill Release The Senate version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released this week without the…
Skydio
Assaulted Drone Pilot, SkyeBrowse Update, PSA on Flying Near Wildfires, and DJI Mountain Bike
We have three stories for you this week: an assaulted drone pilot wins in court, Skydio releases a new update, and our yearly PSA about drone flying near wildfires. Let’s get to it! Drone Pilot Wins Court Case After Assault A drone pilot won a court case after being assaulted during a property shoot in…
DJI
Industry Experts Weigh In on Federal and State Drone Bans
Drone industry experts Vic Moss and Greg Reverdiau shed light on the ongoing debate surrounding DJI drone bans in the United States.
DJI
DJI Ban Updates, Drone Stalker Arrested, Drones for Good, & Flite Fest 2024
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have five stories for you. First off, an update on the DJI Ban. Secondly, a creepy drone stalker
DJI
DJI M30T: Hands On Search And Rescue With Drone
Did you know that drones are actually used in search and rescue situations? Well today we have an expert, Kyle Nordfors from Weber County Search and Rescue in Utah, to talk about this. I’m going to show you some real world scenarios and also teach you some tips and tricks to help you get started…
DJI
Drones Save Lives in Search and Rescue Operations
Every single year, thousands of lives are saved in search and rescue. The inclusion of drones technology has reduced that search time in half.
DJI
Drone News: Public Safety Fights Drone Ban, DJI Ends Sync, Mavic 3 Parachute, Remote ID, & DJI Air 4
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have six stories for you this week. I know that's going to be a long one. DJI end sync, that's a big one.
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