Drone policy, incidents, and industry news across the United States — from statehouses to the national airspace.
A thermal drone deployment led to the successful rescue of a missing Bernese Mountain Dog in Crystal Lake, Illinois, demonstrating the growing importance of drone technology in search and rescue operations. The two-year-old dog named Charlie was discovered on Sunday after spending nearly seven days exposed to winter conditions, having survived despite sustaining injuries from…
The Pentagon has announced an $8.8m contract with Israeli company XTEND that will see the acquisition of kamikaze drones for combat teams.
Enfield Police Department’s drone unit successfully located a vulnerable woman using thermal imaging technology during a nighttime search operation on January 2nd. The incident demonstrates the growing effectiveness of drone technology in emergency response scenarios. According to local police reports, the woman was found in a baseball field dugout near Asnuntuck College after she contacted…
A small business out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has developed a time-saving drone-based solution for conducting pre-flight inspections of airliners.
Have you noticed that no one is talking about the strange drone sightings over New Jersey anymore? The topic has completely fallen out of the news cycle—no more coverage on major media outlets, television networks, or even social media. Even Antonio Brown posted on X asking, “What happened to the drones?” Well, they just disappeared.…
The Federal Aviation Administration has significantly expanded temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across New York City and surrounding areas, including a new restriction over Manhattan’s Hudson Yards development near Teterboro Airport that will remain in effect until January 19, reports LoHud. The expansion follows weeks of reported drone sightings across the mid-Atl
North American agricultural drone distributor and specialist, Agri Spray Drones has signed a partnership with drone manufacturer EAVision.
Alabama’s Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a formal drone program that signals the growing maturation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) deployment across state transportation agencies. The initiative, which places dedicated personnel in charge of drone operations, represents a shift from experimental projects to systematic integration of UAS technology into core infrastructure mana
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