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Drones Drop Mosquitoes to Save Hawaii’s Birds: A Conservation Game-Changer
DroneXL readers, get ready for a story that’s wilder than a DJI Mavic chasing a Hawaiian sunset. In Hawaii, drones are dropping mosquitoes from the skies—not to ruin your picnic, but to save endangered birds.A CNN report details how conservationists…
Drones Drop Ping-Pong Bombs to Battle California’s Raging Green Wildfire
What if a simple ping-pong ball could stop a monster wildfire? That’s the dramatic reality unfolding northeast of Redding right now. In an innovative approach to battling the Green Fire northeast of Redding, California, U.S. Forest Service firefighters deploy drones…
Trump Proposes Mega Drone Deal with Ukraine to Address US Technological Shortfalls
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have initiated discussions on a potential “mega deal” that could see the United States acquiring battle-tested Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine purchases American weapons in return. This arrangement aims to bolster US drone capabilities,…
FAA BVLOS NPRM Missed, Drone Ban Proposal, and Drone Hits Helicopter in TX
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: the FAA missed the deadline for the BVLOS and PRM, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Drones for America Act to phase out Chinese drones, and…
Drone Fiasco in Kerr County: When Hobbyists Ground Heroes
Dear Drone pilots: Kerr County, Texas, is dealing with enough chaos. Picture this: a rescue helicopter, buzzing through the sky like a caffeinated hummingbird, is out there saving lives after catastrophic flooding turned the Guadalupe River into a raging beast.…
Drones Catch Illegal Fireworks in California, Leading to Hefty Fines
On July 4, 2025, Sacramento’s skies dazzled with illegal fireworks, but drone surveillance by the Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) ensured violators won’t escape hefty fines. Using advanced drone technology, the SFD tracked illegal activity, capturing evidence that could cost homeowners…
Sky Elements Aims for World Records with Massive 4th of July Drone Shows Across U.S.
On July 4, 2025, Sky Elements Drone Shows will illuminate the skies with 525 drones in Irving, Texas, attempting to create the largest aerial image of a cowboy hat, kicking off a bold Independence Day spectacle. The North Texas-based company,…
California Police Deploy Drones to Stop Illegal E-Bike and Minibike Riders
California police are using drones to track down riders of illegal e-bikes and non-street-legal electric minibikes, transforming how cities address reckless micromobility. In Desert Hot Springs, a suspect fleeing on a minibike was followed home by a drone, leading to…
Sonoma County’s Warrantless Drone Searches Spark Privacy Lawsuit and Fines
In Sonoma County, California, residents like Nichola Schmitz face hefty fines—$25,000 paid and $10,000 more pending—after county drones with high-powered cameras scoured their properties without warrants. A new lawsuit from the ACLU of Northern California alleges that Permit Sonoma’s drone…
Drones to the Rescue: How a DJI Mavic 3 Saved a Lost Teen in a Massachusetts Swamp
Picture this: a 19-year-old guy, out for a stroll, ends up lost in a swampy, muddy mess for seven hours. No cellphone, no GPS, just him and the mosquitoes in a Massachusetts wetland that Officer Brennan Cardoza described as “muddy,…
LAPD Expands Drone Use for Routine Emergency Calls in Pilot Program
On June 25, 2025, the Los Angeles Police Commission approved a new policy allowing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to deploy drones for routine emergency calls, marking a significant shift from their prior use in only high-risk scenarios like…
Riverside Deploys Drones to Combat Illegal Fireworks After Devastating Blaze
In Riverside, California, a new drone program is taking flight to curb illegal fireworks, a response to the catastrophic Hawarden Fire that ravaged 500 acres and destroyed homes last summer. City officials announced the initiative, equipping police, firefighters, and code…