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Drone Strike

Dreadful Mistake: 85 Lives Lost in Drone Tragedy in Nigeria

At least 85 civilians, including women, children, and the elderly, lost their lives in a Nigerian army drone strike that mistakenly targeted a religious

Haye KestelooDec 6

Airport

Drones Make Waves at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in France

Photographers gathered in anticipation on the morning of October 12. In a remarkable scene, a drone flew prominently, with an airplane taking off

Haye KestelooOct 21

DJI

DJI Leaks? Possible Midair with Drone, Remote ID and the Super Bowl

The first one concerns DJI Mini 4 leaks. We also have a report of a drone that allegedly hit an Airbus. Lastly, we discovered that Remote ID was

Haye KestelooAug 25

Airbus

Emirates Airbus A380 Possibly Damaged by Drone on Landing in Nice

On August 18th, an Airbus A380-800 might've collided with a "large drone," according to the Aviation Safety Network.

Haye KestelooAug 22

Police

Malfunction Turns Drone Light Show Aquatic

Friday night's friendly soccer game of the Matildas, Australia's women's team, saw an unexpected drone light show go in the drink

Haye KestelooJul 16

Canada

The AAROK Unleashed: France’s Powerhouse Drone

In the world of military drones, France's latest airborne leviathan, the AAROK, is challenging that notion. Launched at the Paris Air Show, this titan

Haye KestelooJul 6