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Haye Kesteloo

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.

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Flying a Drone Near Arizona Wildfire? Think Again!
FAA

Drones Grounded as Wildfire Risk Soars in Silver City

The Gila National Forest in New Mexico is facing a very high risk of wildfire, with recent incidents highlighting the ongoing threat. As firefighting efforts intensify, a new danger has emerged: unauthorized drone flights near active fire sites. These drone incursions pose significant risks to aerial firefighting operations and have led to renewed warnings from…

Drone Saves Life of Intoxicated Teen Lost in Pitch-Black Field
Police

Drone Saves Life of Intoxicated Teen Lost in Pitch-Black Field

Lakewood Police Use Infrared Drone to Locate Unresponsive Boy Lakewood police used a drone equipped with an infrared camera to rescue an intoxicated teen who had wandered off into a dark field on May 10. The teen was found unresponsive and not breathing, but officers were able to revive him with CPR. According to Lakewood…

Khmelnytskyi Delivers 10 DJI Mavic 3T Drones with Thermal Imaging to Ukrainian Soldiers
DJI

Khmelnytskyi Delivers 10 DJI Mavic 3T Drones with Thermal Imaging to Ukrainian Soldiers

Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn Announces Drone Delivery on Facebook Oleksandr Symchyshyn, the mayor of Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, announced that the city has delivered 10 DJI Mavic 3T drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to Ukrainian soldiers. The drones, which cost nearly 1.8 million Ukrainian hryvnias (approximately $48,600 USD), were purchased using funds from the city budget, Ukrinform…

Drone Maker ideaForge Expands ESOP Pool Amid Profit Decline
India

Drone Maker ideaForge Expands ESOP Pool Amid Profit Decline

IdeaForge Allocates 1,678 Equity Shares to Employees ideaForge, a leading Indian drone manufacturer, has expanded its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool by allocating 1,678 equity shares to its employees. The company announced the allotment in a recent exchange filing, stating that the executive committee of the board approved the move on June 14, 2024,…

NYC Deploys DJI Drones to Enhance Beach Safety and Emergency Response
DJI

NYC Deploys DJI Drones to Enhance Beach Safety and Emergency Response

NYPD drones dropping a floatation device New York City is taking beach safety to new heights this summer with the introduction of drones equipped to drop emergency floatation devices to swimmers in distress. In a collaborative effort, the NYPD, FDNY, and OEM are leveraging cutting-edge drone technology to enhance rescue operations and ensure the safety…

HHLA Showcases Drone Solutions at dronePORT Hamburg
Airobotics

HHLA Showcases Drone Solutions at dronePORT Hamburg

HHLA Sky Demonstrates Effective Drone Operations HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has showcased its solutions for efficient drone operations at the recently unveiled dronePORT Hamburg, the first hub for unmanned aviation and mobile sensor technologies in Europe. The event was officially opened by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Hamburg…

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