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

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Wildfire

Drone footage shows wildfire-scorched neighborhoods in Oregon. Fast-moving flames in the Almeda Fire which is now fully contained after...

Haye KestelooSep 15

Drones for Good

The Utica Fire Protection District in Illinois used grant money to buy a DJI M300 RTK with a Zenmuse H20T thermal camera and four dual-band

Haye KestelooSep 15

North Carolina

The N.C. DoT's drone program has again been named a finalist for a national award. The program could win a prize with enough online votes

Haye KestelooSep 15

Drone Inspection

PG&E and other California utilities are starting to use drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce the risk of sparking wildfires.

Haye KestelooSep 15

Drones for Good

Gov. Cuomo welcomed home two drone pilots of the New York Air National Guard, who have been helping battle wildfires raging in California,...

Haye KestelooSep 14

Police

A surveillance drone assisted multiple law enforcement agencies in catching a burglary suspect in Wichita County, Texas. The suspect...

Haye KestelooSep 11

Contraband

Two arrested after trying to fly contraband into the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl with a DJI Phantom 3 drone.

Haye KestelooSep 11

California

Drone footage shows orange skies over San Francisco and Bay Area that resulted from form the thick wildfire smoke that blocks the sunlight.

Haye KestelooSep 10

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