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Texas man tried to fly contraband into prison using heavy-duty drone
Prosecutors say a Texas man attempted to use a heavy-duty drone to bring contraband to prisoners, including wire cutters and other equipment, as well as money, telephones, cellphone chargers, and large quantities of tobacco. Authorities stated that a Houston man…
Wing expands aircraft library by developing larger delivery drones
Alphabet’s Wing is working on expanding its library of delivery drones to better match the unmanned aircraft to the package and the delivery mission. Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery startup, revealed a range of new prototype aircraft capable of carrying a…
Black Autel EVO II drone used to fly drugs into Canadian prison
Two young men from Metro Vancouver are facing several charges concerning their alleged participation in using a black Autel EVO II drone to smuggle drugs into a Manitoba jail. The RCMP in Stonewall, Manitoba, were initially alerted to the unusual…
Volunteer ambulance service launches search and rescue drone unit
After learning that the Hatzalah, a Catskills Division volunteer ambulance service in New York, was launching a drone unit for search and rescue purposes, the State Police Troop F UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Unit invited them to a joint training…
Drone team aids in locating domestic violence suspect
A 38-year-old man from Petaluma, California, was apprehended following an overnight search involving various law enforcement units, including a drone team. The individual was wanted in connection with a probable domestic violence incident and shooting. After an hours-long overnight search,…
Marquardt expands into drone industry through partnership with Airtonomy
By forming a relationship with Airtonomy, Marquardt is beginning its foray into the commercial drone industry. Marquardt, a German engineering company that is well-known for producing high-quality type systems for the automobile industry, has entered into a partnership with Grand…
Biden taps Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington as new FAA Administrator
According to a report in the Seattle Times, the White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator. The news outlet…
DJI Mavic 3 drone shot out of the air in North Carolina, deputies are investigating
Deputies are investigating after a Burke County man’s DJI Mavic 3 drone was shot out of the air during a family gathering in North Carolina. Drone pilot Dan Brand was trying to capture an aerial image of the Burke County’s…
Danes create self-charging drone that uses a high-voltage line
A team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has succeeded in creating a self-charging drone that can recharge itself by clinging to a power line. Logically, the technology is ideally suited for drones that have to inspect long,…
6 blue sUAS manufacturers push American Security Drone Act in letter to Senate Committees
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
Zipline drones equipped with microphones to detect other air traffic
In order to be able to evade independently, Zipline drones will be equipped with microphones that can detect other air traffic within a radius of 2 km. According to the company, the acoustic detect-and-avoid (DAA) system is the key to…
FAA’s Drone Safety Day 2022 is today! Fly RIGHT
Today is the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Safety Day 2022 and the message from the aviation authority is for all drone pilots to Fly RIGHT. Previously known as the FAA’s Drone Safety Awareness Week, the agency has decided to…