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Ann Arbor’s Drone Policy Takes Flight: Balancing Innovation and Privacy
Buckle up, DroneXL readers, because Ann Arbor is about to set the skies straight with a new municipal drone policy! The City Council is poised to greenlight rules for how city officials can use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), ensuring drones…
NY DEC Drones Soar to Save Wildlife: Tracking Mallards and Bats with High-Tech Flair
Picture this: a drone zipping over New York’s lush Adirondack forests, quietly spying on mallard ducks without ruffling a single feather, or diving into the darkness of a cave to count bats with infrared precision. That’s the bold new world…
BAE’s TRV-150 Drone Fires Missiles in Breakthrough US Trials: A Game-Changer for Combat Drones
Strap in, DroneXL fans, because BAE Systems just took multi-rotor drones to a whole new level! At the US Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, their TRV-150 drone fired precision-guided missiles, nailing both air and ground targets with zero misses.…
Part 108 NPRM, Update on Drone Collision in TX, and Major Leaks on DJI Mini 5 Pro
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA has finally unveiled its proposed rule for beyond visual line of sight operations. Also, we have an update on a story about a…
Drones Uncover WWII Bombs Hidden in Ottawa’s Mer Bleue Bog: A Surprising Find
Hold onto your hiking boots, DroneXL fans, because Ottawa’s Mer Bleue Bog just revealed a explosive secret! Carleton University grad students used drones to uncover over 17 unexploded WWII bombs in this serene conservation area, once a military bombing range.…
DJI Drone Ban Looms: Chinese Manufacturer Battles US Security Scrutiny and Lobbying Hurdles
DJI Technologies, the dominant player in the US commercial drone market, faces a potential ban on its products by year’s end unless it clears national security audits, but the drone maker says that its attempts to engage Washington officials are…
Navy’s Skydweller Drone Soars for 73 Hours on Solar Power: A New Era for Maritime Surveillance
Hold onto your captain’s hat, DroneXL fans, because the U.S. Navy just flew a solar-powered drone for three days straight without landing! The Skydweller UAS, tested off Stennis, Mississippi, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, is a carbon-fiber giant with a…
US General Warns America Trails in Drone Arms Race, Risking Soldier Lives
A US soldier, hunted like prey by a cheap drone – that’s the nightmare General James E. Rainey fears if America doesn’t wake up fast. In a stark assessment, General James E. Rainey, head of the US Army’s Futures Command,…
Skyports Drones Fly Medical Supplies Across Belgium, Piloted from the UK: A Game-Changer for Healthcare
Picture this: a Skyports drone zipping through the skies, delivering life-saving medical supplies to a hospital faster than you can get through rush-hour traffic. Now imagine it’s being piloted from another country. Reported by Avweb, this is the reality Skyports…
Amazon Drone Delivery Takes a Dip: Package Plops into Avondale Pool
Hold onto your floaties, DroneXL fans, because Amazon’s Prime Air delivery program just made a splash—and not the good kind! On July 31, 2025, an Avondale, Arizona, resident named Daniel Muniz watched his Amazon drone delivery go from high-tech to…
British Tourist Risks $245,000 Fine for Illegal Drone Flight at Tenerife Festival
Ouch! A simple drone buzz over a lively Spanish festival has a British tourist staring down a $245,000 fine. Fellow pilots, this relatable fiasco is your cue to check those rules. A British vacationer could face penalties up to €225,000…
Crisis in the Skies: Indian-Made Parts Found in Russian Shahed Drones Targeting Civilians
Ukrainian officials just dropped a bombshell, claiming Indian parts are lurking in the Shahed drones terrorizing their skies – and it’s got global repercussions. Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak has accused Russia of incorporating Indian-made components into Iranian-designed…