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Amazon North Haven Drone Hold Disputed as Legislators Meet Oct. 5

North Haven's first selectman says Amazon put its drone plan on hold. The CT House GOP leader says that is not the case. DEEP comments run to Oct. 15.

Haye KestelooOct 46 min read

Amazon

North Haven Amazon Drones: How to File With CT DEEP Before Oct. 1

Connecticut DEEP takes comment on Amazon's North Haven drone hub through Oct. 1. What DEEP can rule on, what it can't, and where to send it.

Haye KestelooSep 28

Amazon

Amazon's Connecticut Drone Briefing Left No Trace in the Minutes

Connecticut's airport chief briefed his board on Amazon's North Haven drone hub, NBC reports. The Sept. 23 draft minutes name neither Amazon nor the FAA.

Haye KestelooSep 26

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FCC Targets DJI Chips as Amazon Drones Swarm a Texas Suburb

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: the FCC moves to block DJI and Autel chips on any drone, Amazon delivery drones are overwhelming a Texas suburb, and SkyeBrowse is rolling out new pricing.

Greg ReverdiauSep 25

Amazon

Amazon Wants 1,000 Drone Flights a Day in CT. Comments Close Oct. 1

Connecticut takes public comment on Amazon's North Haven drone hub until Oct. 1. The FAA filing asks for 1,000 MK30 flights a day, Amazon's usual ceiling.

Haye KestelooSep 20

LAPD Expands Drone Use for Routine Emergency Calls in Pilot Program

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Connecticut Mystery Drones Land On Norwich Rooftops As Police Investigate And World Cup Airspace Tightens

Mystery drones are hovering over Norwich, Connecticut homes at night. Police are investigating as World Cup airspace restrictions tighten the Northeast.

Haye KestelooJun 10

Skydio

Bristol PD Eyes Drone as First Responder

Chief Mark Morello pitched a $50,000 drone program to the Board of Finance this week, and the most interesting part isn’t the money. It’s the vision. Bristol, Connecticut wants a rooftop-launched autonomous drone that beats cops to the scene of a 911 call. That’s not a gadget request. That’s a fundamental shift in how a…

Rafael SuárezMar 14

Europe

ABZ Innovation Raises €7M as European Ag Drone Maker Bets on Post-DJI Ban Opportunity

ABZ Innovation raises €7M to scale European-made agricultural drones as US farmers seek DJI alternatives after FCC ban. Drone Nerds adds L10 V2 to lineup.

Haye KestelooJan 22

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