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Arrest Made in Theft of Banksy’s Anti-War Street Art in London
Suspect Detained for Stealing Provocative Banksy Artwork Featuring Drones In a striking development, London police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of a unique Banksy artwork. The street art, a modified stop sign embellished with images of…
Autel Robotics Implements No-Fly Zones in Conflict Areas to Prevent Drone Misuse
Chinese Drone Maker Takes Decisive Action to Curb Potential Violence In a move highlighting the ethical responsibilities of technology manufacturers, Autel Robotics, a prominent Chinese drone maker, has announced the implementation of no-fly zones across several sensitive regions. This initiative…
Drone News: Air Aware App, Stopping DJI Exports, PrecisionHawk Down, FAA Reauth, & Firmware Updates
Welcome to your weekly drone news update, Christmas edition. We have five stories this week where Air Aware was released. We have legislators urging the Pentagon to deny export licenses for DJI – that’s a troublesome one. Precision Hawk shuts…
A Disturbing Trend: Pueblo Man’s Drone Videos Spark Outrage and Investigation
Exploitation of the Homeless for Online Laughs Draws Condemnation In Pueblo, Colorado, a disturbing series of events has unfolded as Henry “Hank” Borunda, a local developer with significant property holdings, has been accused of using a drone to film and…
The Return of 3DR: A Tale of Innovation and Adaptation?
In the fast-paced world of drone technology, when a well-known brand makes a comeback, it’s something everyone talks about. On 3DR’s website, a prominent message says “The Return,” hinting that the California-based company might be making a big move back…
Zipline Poised to Revolutionize US Drone Delivery in 2024
A Leap Forward in Autonomous Delivery A decade after Amazon’s Jeff Bezos heralded the advent of autonomous drone delivery, it is Zipline, a South San Francisco startup, that is bringing this vision to life in 2024. While Amazon’s plans remain…
Ukraine Ramps Up FPV Drone Production Amidst Conflict
A Strategic Move in Drone Warfare Ukraine’s Minister for Strategic Industries announced on Wednesday a significant increase in domestic drone production, planning to produce a million FPV (first-person-view) drones next year. This ambitious plan also includes the production of over…
NHS Drone Delivery Plan Draws Criticism from Light Aircraft Pilots
Concerns Over Airspace Safety and Restrictions In the United Kingdom, an ambitious plan by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to use drones for fast-tracking deliveries of medical supplies to hospitals has come under scrutiny from local light aircraft pilots. While…
Revisiting the Gatwick Drone Chaos: Lessons Learned and Future Threats
A Disruptive Incident at Gatwick Five years ago, the UK’s Gatwick Airport, bustling with holiday travelers, faced an unprecedented drone disruption. On the evening of December 19, 2018, all flights were grounded due to a drone sighting near the runway.…
Reckless Drone Pilot Breaches National Mall Airspace, Sparks Outrage
A Brazen Act of Irresponsibility The FPV drone community is in uproar following a highly irresponsible act by a Canadian drone pilot, Adrien Salv. Salv recently flew his FPV drone at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., performing a dive…
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Halt Export Licenses for Chinese Drone Giant DJI
Growing Security Concerns Over U.S. Tech in DJI Drones A coalition of 15 Republican legislators has urged the Pentagon to deny export licenses for American components used in drones manufactured by DJI, the Chinese drone behemoth. This move, highlighted in…
Drone News: Amazon Loses Head of Ops, FAA UTM Field Test, Skyebrowse Pay-Per-Model, and New FRIA Map
Welcome to this week’s UAS News update. We have four stories for you: Amazon loses its Head of Safety and Flight Operations; the FAA and NASA conduct UTM field tests; SkyBrowse introduces a pay-per-model; and the FPV Freedom Coalition releases…