North Dakota
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Drone Crashes at Mine, GA Bill to Ban Drones, ND Rejects Drone Ban, & New DJI Products
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have five stories for you this week: a drone crash into a uranium mine, a Georgia bill to ban Chinese drones, the North Dakota Senate rejecting a Chinese drone ban, the Sumas…
North Dakota Senate Rejects Chinese Drone Replacement While Advancing BVLOS Network
The North Dakota Senate has voted to remove a $15 million drone replacement program from House Bill 1038 while preserving $11 million for expanding the state’s beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone network, according to KFYR reports and legislative…
Drone Pilot Charged, Unusual Machines Aquires Aloft, PhillyDroneLife Update, More State Drone Bills
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News update. We have four stories for you this week: a drone operator charged for hitting the Super Scooper, Unusual Machine to acquire Aloft, a YouTuber’s plea deal, and numerous new drone bills in state…
DJI Drone Ban in North Dakota: What You Need to Know
Hi everyone, welcome back to the channel! If this is your first time here, my name is Russ and this is 51 Drones. Although the DJI ban at the federal level was temporarily delayed by not including the Countering CCP…
North Dakota Proposes $15M to Replace Chinese-Made Government Drones
North Dakota lawmakers are pushing forward with ambitious legislation to replace nearly 90% of state-owned drones manufactured in China, addressing mounting national security concerns about critical infrastructure surveillance. The proposed bill, introduced by Republican Representative Mike Nathe, would allocate $15…
FAA Accepts Vantis for Safety Mitigation for Recurring BVLOS Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the use of Vantis as a safety mitigation for beyond-visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This move is set to accelerate the path to recurring BVLOS flights for…
Altru Health System Partners with iSight Drone Services for Medical Deliveries
Altru Health System and iSight Drone Services have signed a research agreement to explore the use of drones for medical deliveries between Altru’s facilities. The partnership, reportedly announced on April 8, aims to leverage drone technology for transporting medical equipment…
MQ-9 Reaper to Make First Appearance at Dayton Air Show
Dayton Air Show Celebrates 50 Years with a Historic First The upcoming Dayton Air Show, set to mark its 50th anniversary, will feature the MQ-9 Reaper drone for the first time ever. Alongside this military marvel, attendees can expect an…
Grand Forks Fire Department Expands Drone Program with Help from Northern Plains UAS Test Site
The Grand Forks Fire Department in North Dakota is expanding its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program with the help of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site. Chief Gary Lorenz aims to increase the number of trained drone pilots within the…
DJI Drone Ban Signed into Law! Should Recreational Pilots be Worried?
With all the recent news about DJI drones being banned at the federal level in the United States, many people are wondering if these bans may extend to consumer drones like the DJI Mavic series or even the DJI Mini…
Fargo Police Successfully Locate Missing 13-Year-Old with Drones and K9 Assistance
Coordinated Search Efforts Lead to Safe Recovery In a collaborative search operation that included drones, the Fargo Police Department, with assistance from the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Red River Regional UAS Team, successfully located a missing 13-year-old boy,…
You Want to Fly a Drone in Your State Park? You need This!
When I first started flying drones, one of my biggest questions, every time I flew, was, would it be okay for me to be flying here? Am I going to get in trouble? Who’s going to bother me and am…