Drone policy, incidents, and industry news across the United States — from statehouses to the national airspace.
In a concerning trend, major US insurance companies like State Farm and Allstate are increasingly using aerial photographs captured by drones to justify denying home insurance policies. This practice has raised questions about privacy, accuracy, and fairness in the insurance industry, reports The Register. The Role of the Geospatial Insurance Consortium The Geospatial Insurance Consortium…
A puzzling maritime drone has been discovered in Romanian waters of the Black Sea. The capsized vessel combines a U.S.-built hull with a massive Soviet-era Russian warhead, sparking questions about its origin and purpose, reports Naval News. Discovery and Destruction The unusual uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was found floating upside down on April 3, 2024.…
An Air Force civilian contractor, Stephanie Cosme, tragically lost her life on September 7, 2023, when she walked into the moving propeller of an MQ-9 drone at Gray Butte Airfield in California. The final accident investigation report by Air Force Materiel Command revealed that Cosme’s death was due to her losing situational awareness and supervisors…
The University of North Texas (UNT) has unveiled its latest addition to Discovery Park, the UNT Advanced Air Mobility test facility. This massive, state-of-the-art drone testing center is poised to transform the transportation landscape in the United States. The facility, made possible by generous donations from UNT alumnus Jim McNatt and the College of Engineering,…
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update, and we have three stories for you this week. A drone shop owner gets arrested for prison drops.
However, with the pressures of an ongoing war, concerns arise about the rapid deployment of AI in drones and its reliability in the coming months
Resident Complaint Prompts Review of Lake Access and Usage The City of SeaTac in Washington State has decided to replace its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show at Angle Lake with a drone show this year. The decision comes after a resident complained about restricted access to the lake during a separate event, which led…
The Grand Forks Fire Department expands its drone program with the help of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site. Chief Gary Lorenz aims to
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