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FAA

Cape Coral Police Department Launches Drone Program

The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program, to enhance community safety with drones/

Haye KestelooMay 21

United States

Lilium and UrbanLink Forge New Path in U.S. Air Mobility

In a groundbreaking move for American aviation, Lilium N.V., a leading innovator in electric flight, has secured a substantial order from UrbanLink for 20 cutting-edge Lilium Jets, marking a significant shift towards sustainable air travel in the U.S. A New Era Takes Flight On May 6, 2024, in Miami, Florida, Lilium N.V. announced a pivotal…

Haye KestelooMay 6

Drone Incidents

Teen Injured by Drone Propeller at Dania Beach Fishing Pier

14-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized with Lacerations A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized on Sunday morning after sustaining injuries from a commercial-style drone he reportedly was operating at the Dania Beach Fishing Pier in Florida. The incident, which occurred around 9:00 a.m., left the teen with multiple lacerations caused by the drone’s propeller blades. According to the Broward…

Haye KestelooMay 5

Ukraine

Drones Revolutionize Landmine Detection in Ukraine

In a groundbreaking development, drones equipped with advanced computer vision software are being deployed to detect and defuse landmines littering the war-torn landscape of Ukraine. The UN and Armed Forces of Ukraine recently invited the team from Safe Pro AI to demonstrate their technology, which successfully located 72 out of 50-100 inert landmines and bombs…

Haye KestelooMay 2

First Responders

Uniform Sierra Aerospace Launches NDAA-Compliant Arrowhead ’24 Drone

Uniform Sierra Aerospace has unveiled its latest unmanned aircraft system, the Arrowhead '24 drone. This new model boasts several

Haye KestelooMay 1

Drones for Good

High-Tech Drone Deploys ‘Super Clams’ to Save Indian River Lagoon

In effort to restore the Indian River Lagoon, a high-tech drone took to the skies on Friday, spreading millions of tiny baby 'super clams' as part of...

Haye KestelooApr 29

DJI

Drone News: NEW DJI Avata 2, MOC for Flying Over People

Welcome to your Weekly UAS News update live from Lakeland, Florida. We are at Sun ‘n Fun this week. You can see the booth right behind me and we have three stories for you this week. Of course, the DJI Avata 2 came out. We’ve been talking about this for a while. We’ll get you…

Greg ReverdiauApr 12

Airport

Drone Cleans Windows Ex-Stapleton Airport Control Tower

In Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, an eye-catching scene unfolds as a large drone, equipped with a dangling hose, soars 164 feet beside the

Haye KestelooMar 19

Florida

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