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Drone policy, incidents, and industry news across the United States — from statehouses to the national airspace.

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Texas

We talk with Coitt Kessler from Austin Fire Department and Adam Johnson from Austin/Travis County EMS about Public Safety Unmanned Systems.

Haye KestelooJul 27

Firefighters

Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park District said “Take the handcuffs off,” he said. “Let us fly [drones].”

Haye KestelooJun 28

Arizona

US helicopter pilots claim a highly customized drone "performed like no other" in eluding capture. The facts of an inquiry into illegal drone

Haye KestelooJun 24

Amazon

A drone video of the Great Tennessee Airshow 2021 is under investigation by a number of government agencies, including the FAA.

Haye KestelooJun 8

Video

American storm chaser, Brian Emfinger captured bizarre drone footage of an approaching tornado near the town of Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Wiebe de JagerMay 20

Louisiana

Avigation easements would slow down drone adoption and innovation in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia.

Haye KestelooMay 7

Drones for Good

In New York, a thermal drone quickly located a man in need in the Oswego River. The 21-year-old man was saved by city fire and police depart.

Haye KestelooMay 6

Drones for Good

A crashed drone search leads first responders to a 47-year-old woman from Utah who went missing in November of last year. The woman, who may

Haye KestelooMay 6

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