Pilot Institute Challenges FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules, Warns of “Undue Burden” on Small Operators
Pilot Institute submitted a comment to Federal Aviation Administration challenging key provisions of the proposed Part 108 regulations for BVLOS
Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Pilot Institute submitted a comment to Federal Aviation Administration challenging key provisions of the proposed Part 108 regulations for BVLOS
The National Business Aviation Association has thrown its weight behind a safety-first approach to the FAA’s proposed drone regulations, urging regulators to require electronic conspicuity for all aircraft rather than creating complex new right-of-way rules that could fragment the national airspace. In comments submitted today to the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Admi
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed Monday it remains a mystery who’s behind the wave of drone disruptions paralyzing European airports, while simultaneously calling the incidents a “useful reminder” to Europeans about the dangers of war. The provocative statement comes as Munich Airport suffered three shutdowns in 72 hours, stranding over 10,000 passengers during Germany’s…
Ukrainian military operators successfully intercepted and destroyed a Danish Banshee training drone using their combat-proven Sting interceptor during a live NATO demonstration in Denmark, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The real-time display of Ukraine’s battlefield-hardened counter-drone expertise comes as European allies scramble to defend against suspected Russian hybrid warfare targetin
A police drone helped Hingham, Massachusetts officers track down and arrest a 17-year-old suspect who allegedly broke into approximately 60 unlocked vehicles in a single night. The aerial deployment, coordinated with K-9 units and neighboring Norwell Police, demonstrates how suburban law enforcement agencies are increasingly turning to drone technology to tackle property crime. Hingham Police…
Ukraine has transformed from military underdog into NATO’s leading drone warfare expert, with European allies now scrambling to adopt battlefield-tested tactics developed during the Russian invasion. At this week’s European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, NATO countries formalized training partnerships and production deals to access Ukrainian drone technology that’s reshaping modern warf
Mysterious drone sightings across Europe are sparking mass anxiety and triggering airport shutdowns—but history suggests many “threats” are actually stars, commercial aircraft, and celestial phenomena misidentified under stress, reports The Guardian. From 1946 Swedish “ghost rockets” (meteors and auroras) to last year’s New Jersey panic (planes mistaken for drones), societies repeatedly see threat
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s foundation is committing $45 million to deploy autonomous drone boats into the treacherous waters surrounding Antarctica, marking a significant investment in climate science technology. The Schmidt Sciences initiative will send uncrewed surface vessels into the Southern Ocean to gather critical data on carbon absorption and climate dynamics in conditions too…
One email with the drone news that matters — DJI, FAA, public safety, and everything in between, straight from the newsroom. No spam, no fluff.