The joint committee of the bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the European Union on air transport decided on November 24, 2022, that Switzerland should follow European drone regulations and other EU laws. Drone pilots will be subject to new laws…
In a book on cutting-edge military tactics released this year, retired general Yuri Baluyevsky, who oversaw Russia’s armed forces, dubbed the DJI Mavic 3 “a real icon of contemporary warfare.” The Russian and Ukrainian military use the DJI Mavic 3…
Ranking Member Frank Lucas (Republican, Oklahoma) presented legislation to increase civilian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research, development, and deployment, as well as speed up the deployment of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business. The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility…
The U.S. needs to either extend current authorities or work on legislative proposals quickly as time is running out, say Thomas Warrick and Paul Rosenzweig, two senior officials with decades of expertise in homeland security and counterterrorism. They also argue…
The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) in Colorado has received its first DJI Spark drone to start its drone program thanks to a gift from unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology company Airborne Works. The drone will assist in expanding the…
According to a statement made by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) about the drone program’s success, the agency in New York is making headway by combining artificial intelligence (AI) with its in-house drone inspection program. This combination, officials say,…
Long-time DJI leaker OsitaLV tweeted earlier today that the DJI Mini 3 release date might be as soon as December 9th. After having seen the marketing photos, the FCC filings, and the DJI Mini 3 on the shelves at Best…
Surprise, surprise. The not-yet-released DJI Mini 3 with the DJI RC is for sale for $859.99 at Best Buy in New Jersey. It is almost ridiculous at this point. Every time a new DJI drone is about to be released,…
The yet-to-be-released DJI Mini 3 sub-250-gram drone is shown on the website of a UK retailer with a price tag of £827.97, which is a little over $1,000. If the price seems on the high side, that is because we’re…
Check out Quadmovr’s newest video, in which he shows how his custom-built rocket drone almost achieves 200 mph during a test flight. His new SUB400speed quadcopter, which is better correctly characterized as a true rocket drone, spins its propellers at…
The Durango Police Department only launched its drone program at the start of this year. This week it used its police drone with a thermal camera to locate a suspect in 2-3 minutes. A white Ford F-150 pickup truck was…
The Court of Appeals for the State of Michigan has decided in support of the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), such as remote-controlled aircraft, helicopters, and drones. The decision upholds federal and state laws over local drone ordinances. The…