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The Georgia Army National Guard this month launched its first dedicated drone pilot training program, joining a growing list of state Guard units racing to build FPV drone expertise following lessons learned from Ukraine’s battlefield. The 12-day Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator’s Course puts Georgia troops on the same path as Pennsylvania and Oklahoma units that…
As commercial drone use expands across industries, Ypsilanti Community High School and Lincoln High School is preparing students to enter the workforce as certified drone pilots and future aviation entrepreneurs, as reported by WEMU. Through a year long Career and Technical Education pathway, students receive hands on instruction in unmanned aircraft systems, mission planning, and aviation…
The Arlington Police Department is increasingly relying on drones as part of its frontline response strategy, sending quadcopters to incidents before officers arrive on scene. These aircraft launch either from patrol controlled deployments or from automated rooftop stations installed at police facilities across the city, as The Short Horn reports. Arlington’s program reflects a broader…
FCC Order DA 26-69 confirms DJI and Autel drones can receive firmware and security updates until January 1, 2027. Here's what the waiver means for your drone.
The photo shows a Skydio drone hovering over a dock outside the Sterling Heights Police Department. It’s a familiar sight in 2026, but not in Michigan, where automated drone response has been slow to take hold despite the state’s heavy investment in drone infrastructure. That changes this spring when Sterling Heights becomes one of the…
The NYTimes confirms what we reported in 2025: Yosemite's 25% ranger staffing cuts have created an enforcement vacuum for illegal drones
The Verge’s Tim Stevens stood on a lawn in Rowlett, Texas last year and watched a strange-looking craft clear the trees, hover overhead, and lower a brown paper package on a thin rope. His lunch had arrived by drone. The whole experience lasted less than 30 seconds. It was, by all accounts, magical. But watching…
Watching Zipline’s trajectory from a Rwanda-based medical delivery startup to America’s largest autonomous delivery network has been one of the defining stories in commercial drone aviation. The company just reached a $7.6 billion valuation with a $600 million funding round led by Valor Equity Partners, a 52% increase from its $5 billion valuation in 2024.…
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