Amazon
Amazon Pitches Richmond on Drone Delivery It Is Not Yet Cleared to Fly
Amazon showed Richmond an MK30 and promised Prime Air from its Henrico fulfillment center, but federal and landlord approvals are still pending.
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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. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.
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White House
DOJ Indicts Rocklin Felon From White House Drone Plot, Not For Drones
A Rocklin felon tied to the UFC Freedom 250 drone plot is indicted on gun and evidence-destruction charges. No conspiracy count, and still no drone.
Amazon
Amazon Drone Delivery Returns to California After 2024 Lockeford Exit
Amazon will launch Prime Air MK30 drone delivery in Tracy, California within a month, its first flights in the state since it shut Lockeford in April 2024.
Search & Rescue
Jersey Shore Firefighters Buy $10,000 Rescue Robot as Lifeguards Leave
Harvey Cedars volunteers are training on the Dolphin 3, a remote-controlled rescue craft that runs 15 mph, before the island drops to two guarded beaches.
Industry
Amelia Dronehart Relaunches With Free Membership for Women in Drones
Kara Murphy takes over Amelia Dronehart, the women's drone collective Rhianna Lakin founded in 2015, with a new website and free membership.
Counter-Drone
Pentagon Downs 3 Cartel Drones With Laser, Won't Say Whose Airspace
The Army's AMP-HEL laser destroyed three cartel drones at the Texas border, but USNORTHCOM won't say whether the shots crossed into Mexican airspace.
Industry
Eric Trump Gets 6% Of Counter-Drone Firm Space-Eyes For His Rolodex
A securities filing gives Eric Trump 6% of counter-drone firm Space-Eyes for his contacts as the $1M-revenue company heads for a $638M Nasdaq listing.
FAA
FAA Doubles BEYOND Drone Program While the BVLOS Rule Sits Unfinished
The FAA will add up to eight new BEYOND participants to test larger cargo drones, longer flights, and operations above 400 feet as Part 108 stays stuck.
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