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FAA's Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom

DJI

FAA Set to Propose New Rules for Expanded Drone Use in U.S. Deliveries

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the FAA is gearing up to propose rules expanding drone use for deliveries and other services

Haye KestelooMar 15

DJI

Ascent Helius: The next big thing in small UAVs?

The newly unveiled Helius drone has caught our attention, and from what we can see in the released footage and specifications, it appears to be a game-changer

Rafael SuárezMar 12

Amazon

North Dakota’s $11 Million Drone Integration Boost Signals Bright Future Amid Replacement Debate

North Dakota is poised to solidify its leadership in the drone industry with a newly approved $11 million appropriation aimed at integrating its Vantis unmanned aerial system (UAS) with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Pathfinder radar program. This development, detailed in a recent article by the North Dakota Monitor, promises to expand commercial drone applications…

Haye KestelooMar 6

EASA

DCRO: Drone Flyaway Risks Overstated in SORA 2.5

Dutch Association of Certified RPAS Operators challenges probability assumptions for drone flyaways in Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5.

Haye KestelooMar 3

FAA's ICE NOTAM Gets Teeth: Change 13 Is the Enforcement Escalation Drone Pilots Should Fear - FAA Cracks Down on Drone Violations with $341,413 in Proposed Penalties - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Key Changes for Drones and Advanced Air Mobility

FAA

FAA Waivers Unlock New Horizons for Public Safety Drones in Fort Wayne’s DFR Program

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is paving the way for a revolution in public safety drone operations, with a landmark waiver granted to the Fort Wayne Police Department at the end of 2024. This first-of-its-kind approval, detailed in a Government Technology report, allows the Indiana agency to deploy drones as part of its Drone as…

Haye KestelooFeb 26

Drone Pilots Face New Restrictions: Vermont Bill Aims to Protect Privacy

DJI

North Dakota Senate Rejects Chinese Drone Replacement While Advancing BVLOS Network

The North Dakota Senate has voted to remove a $15 million drone replacement program from House Bill 1038 while preserving $11 million for expanding the state’s beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone network, according to KFYR reports and legislative records, reports KFYRTV. Senator Kyle Davison (R-Fargo) led the successful motion to strip the Chinese…

Haye KestelooFeb 18

Paladin Drones

Gainesville Police Deploy Paladin Drone Response System

Paladin Drones has completed a three-day training and deployment program with the Gainesville Police Department, establishing new automated drone capabilities for public safety operations. The implementation, led by UAV specialist Gregory Green, focused on system installation, testing, and hands-on flight training as part of the company’s expanding presence in the public safety sector. Gainesville

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Wingcopter

Wingcopter’s New LiDAR Drone Can Survey 37 Miles in One Flight

Wingcopter, the German drone manufacturer behind the FAA certification-pending Wingcopter 198, announced its expansion into long-range LiDAR surveying solutions at Geo Week 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The company’s proven eVTOL platform will now carry advanced laser scanning systems designed for power line, pipeline, railway, and road inspection, as well as mapping terrain and vegetation in…

Haye KestelooFeb 11

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