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A major retirement community in Florida has ordered drone pilots to stop filming construction sites, igniting a complex legal battle over airspace
A 71-year-old Canadian visitor faces federal charges after allegedly photographing classified areas at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a drone over three consecutive days. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Xiao Guang Pan, who was in the United States on a tourist visa, conducted…
Marion County Fire Rescue joined the growing ranks of U.S. fire departments embracing drone tech with their adoption of the Skydio X10 drone
A holiday drone light show gone wrong in Orlando has triggered widespread industry repercussions, with the Federal Aviation Administration suspending a prominent drone show operator’s licenses and multiple high-profile events canceling their planned aerial displays. The incident, which resulted in the hospitalization of a 7-year-old boy, marks a critical moment for the rapidly growing drone…
Two holiday hotspots across Florida have hit the pause button on their drone shows after drones at a previous show plummeted to the ground, resulting in a 7-year-old boy needing emergency surgery. Universal Orlando and Orlando World Center Marriott have both halted their drone shows after another show on the December 21st performance at Lake…
Multiple drones plummeted from the sky during a holiday light show in Orlando, Florida, resulting in the hospitalization of a 7-year-old boy who required emergency cardiac surgery after being struck in the chest, reports CNN. The incident raises serious questions about safety protocols and regulatory oversight of increasingly popular drone light shows. The December 21st…
We have three drone news stories for you this week: a Florida man who shot down a drone and was fined, leaked photos of what may be a new DJI Enterprise controller, and the New Jersey drone hysteria getting out of hand. Let’s get into it. NDAA Update: Senate Passes Bill Before diving into the…
A 72-year-old Florida resident has been ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone he mistakenly believed was conducting surveillance on his property, reports First Coast News. The incident, which occurred in Lake County, Florida, highlights the growing tensions between drone delivery operations and public acceptance. Dennis Winn was charged…
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