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Former congressman wanted to blast drone with shotgun but gets bill approved instead
Former Utah congressman, Jason Chaffetz said that he wanted to get his shotgun and blast a drone out of the yard. Instead, he got a bill approved to study and specify criminal liability for drone operators. On a Saturday morning…
Czech Remote ID Addon Enables Drone Flight Radar – Europe
As in the United States, in the near future, almost all drones in Europe will also need to be equipped with a function that broadcasts the operator’s operator number and the position of the drone: Remote ID. But not all…
Wing drone delivery service expands to Frisco and Little Elm, TX
Today, we learn that the Wing drone delivery service expands to Frisco and Little Elm in Texas. The residents of Frisco and Little Elm will be among the first people in the US, after Christiansburg, VA, to experience the Wing…
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs across the border with Mexico. A 249g weighing DJI Mini 2 flew 259 g of methamphetamine across the US border wall. On October 7, 2021, according to the affidavit,…
Norway deploys drones with radiation detectors to detect nuclear activities at sea
Five ships of the Norwegian Coast Guard will soon be provided with drones with radiation detectors as standard. The measure was taken due to concerns about the increasing number of nuclear ships and floating nuclear power plants in international waters…
Robin Radar extends range of drone detection systems with useful software update
The Dutch company Robin Radar Systems has made a software update available that increases the range of the drone detection systems ELVIRA and IRIS by a factor of two. The update is based on the latest developments in machine learning.…
Drone pilot error absolute number 1 reason for insurance claims
The Dutch drone insurer Coverdrone has compiled a top 10 of the most common reasons for insurance claims in 2021. It turns out: ‘drone pilot error’ is still top of the list, although this was less common in 2021 than…
DJI maintains close ties to Chinese government new documents show
The Washington Post just reported that Chinese drone maker DJI maintains close ties to the Chinese government and received state funding, despite repeated claims to the contrary. DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer has always denied that it had received…
Russia approves Kamikaze drone from Kalashnikov Group for export
Authorities in Russia have approved the KUB-E kamikaze drone from the Kalashnikov Group for export. “The Kalashnikov Group, together with Rosoboronexport, is ready to start promoting the KUB [unmanned aerial vehicle] on the international market,” the state-run manufacturer said in…
Drone pilot detained after flying UAS over Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf’s house
On Sunday, a drone pilot was detained in Sweden after flying his unmanned aircraft over the home of King Carl XVI Gustaf. According to police, the man was apprehended near Drottningholm Castle one of Sweden’s Royal Palaces on Sunday afternoon.…
Dairy Delivery by drone during tests in Norway
In Norway, TINE is testing dairy delivery by drone in partnership with Aviant, a company that uses drones for the delivery of medical samples and products. The first delivery of dairy by drone took place in December. Project manager and…
Skeyetech surveillance drone can be used in Germany over Private property
The Skeyetech drone box system from the French company Azur Drones may be used in Germany to make automated flights out of the pilot’s view (BVLOS) over private territory. To this end, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) has issued an operational authorization.…