Netherlands
EASA: ‘Presence of Cx label is no guarantee that drone meets requirements’
European aviation organization EASA has released a statement stating that the presence of a Cx label 'does not guarantee' that a drone complies.
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DJI Mavic 2 Pro suddenly knocked out of the sky during a mine explosion
While recording a mine explosion in South Africa, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro was hit by a piece of rock, which was thrust into the air by the explosion.
Skydio
Florida Deputy Manager Fired Over Secret Lobbyist Work, Including for Skydio Dronemaker
Florida deputy manager lost his job after it was discovered he was secretly working as a lobbyist for several clients, including dronemaker Skydio.
Brinc
Former congressman wanted to blast drone with shotgun but gets bill approved instead
Former Utah congressman, Jason Chaffetz said that he wanted to blast drone with shotgun out of the yard. Instead, he got a bill passed to study...
FAA
Czech Remote ID Addon Enables Drone Flight Radar – Europe
Almost all drones in Europe will also need to be equipped with Remote ID or a Remote ID Addon, a function that broadcasts the operator's operator
Wingcopter
Wing drone delivery service expands to Frisco and Little Elm, TX
Wing drone delivery service expands to Frisco and Little Elm in Texas. Wing has developed a dedicated app that allows customers to select items
DJI
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, a DJI Mini 2 was seen flying over the 25-foot high border fence that separates…
Norway
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 around Norway. The drones can be used to measure the spread of radioactive materials in…
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