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Amazon

Amazon Prime Air Faces Challenges After Key Executives Depart

In a significant development, Amazon's ambitious drone delivery project, Prime Air, has seen the departure of two pivotal figures.

Haye KestelooAug 10

DJI

Drone Pilot Pleads Guilty, Date for the Air 3, FAA Federal Preemption, and 500 Drones to Crash

The first one involves a reckless drone pilot who has pleaded guilty. The second story previews a potentially exciting official event happening next

Greg ReverdiauJul 21

Drones for Good

Battle of the Bugs: Drones Tackle Mosquito Upsurge

In response to a burgeoning mosquito population in Orange County, health officials have rolled out a tech-savvy solution: pest-combatting drones.

Haye KestelooJun 14

FAA

Archer Aviation Soars: Ex-FAA Head Powers eVTOL Progress

Today, Archer Aviation, an air taxi manufacturer, announced the appointment of former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting administrator

Haye KestelooJun 13

Police

Drone-Powered Arrest: Chico’s Tech Triumph

A 28-year-old man from Chico, found himself in handcuffs after an police chase that leveraged police drone technology to secure his capture.

Haye KestelooJun 11

Police

Drone Vigilance Turns Tables on Teen Thief

In a turn of events, a California resident's hobby turned into a crime-solving activity when his drone was instrumental in apprehending a suspect.

Haye KestelooJun 2

DJI

Public Safety Drone News: CA & TX Bills, DJI Fined $279 Million, Training and Conference Overview

Public Safety Drone News: On today's agenda, we will discuss the legislation taking place in California and Texas. We will also cover the Bell Textron

Greg ReverdiauMay 16

FAA

FAA Greenlights Guardian Agriculture’s Drone System for Nationwide Use

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Guardian Agriculture the go-ahead to operate its drone system throughout the country.

Haye KestelooMay 5

California

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