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Farmers eye American-made options as DJI nears FCC Covered List deadline
Circle the date: December 23, 2025. If no audit lands by then, new DJI sales could go dark—and growers will need a Plan B An emerging U.S. agricultural drone sector is bracing for a decisive policy deadline that could curtail…
Drone Crash Horror: Boy Injured at Orlando Show
Drone lovers, brace yourselves—this one’s a gut punch. During a dazzling holiday drone show at Lake Eola, Orlando, on December 21, 2024, a catastrophic malfunction sent two-pound drones crashing into the crowd, severely injuring 7-year-old Alezander Edgerton. His mom, Adriana…
33,000 AI Drone Kits Supercharge Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Hello fellow drone pilots! How’s your sunrise flying going? Did your bird nail the perfect golden-hour shot, or did it decide to update firmware again and turn itself into a paperweight just as the light peaked? If so, don’t worry—you’re…
US CBP Drone Dives Deep into Mexico – Cartel Bust Incoming?
Holy guacamole, drone dudes! A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) MQ-9 Guardian drone just pulled off a ballsy flight 600 miles deep into Mexico, circling cartel territory like it owned the place. Tracked as CBP-113 under callsign TROY701, this…
Part 108 NPRM, Update on Drone Collision in TX, and Major Leaks on DJI Mini 5 Pro
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA has finally unveiled its proposed rule for beyond visual line of sight operations. Also, we have an update on a story about a…
Lifesaving AI Drone Tech: CLARKE Maps Disaster Damage in Minutes Amid Hurricane Chaos
Ever wondered how drone pilots could turn chaos into clarity during disasters? CLARKE’s AI does just that, crunching footage from ravaged neighborhoods faster than you can say “evacuation route”—and it’s saving lives right now. Emergency responders now have a powerful…
Insta360’s New Drone, DJI Neo 2 Spotted in FCC Filings, CEO Pushes for Airspace Credentials
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. First, Insta360 is entering the drone market. Next, the DJI Neo 2 has appeared in FCC filings. Finally, DroneUp’s CEO is advocating for digital airspace…
Authorized Drone Failure Disrupts Rescue Helicopter in Kerrville Flood Response
On July 7, 2025, a military helicopter conducting search and rescue operations in Kerrville, Texas, was forced to make an emergency landing after a collision with a drone, initially reported as an unauthorized civilian craft. A recent clarification revealed the…
Drone CEO Warns of Escalating Airspace Risks, Calls for Urgent Reforms
A leading drone industry executive has sounded the alarm on unregulated drone operations, highlighting a recent collision during Texas flood rescues as a stark example of preventable dangers. In an opinion piece published on Fox News, Tom Walker, founder and…
Laredo Police Activate Drone-as-First-Responder Program to Boost Emergency Response Times
The Laredo Police Department has launched a drone program that dispatches autonomous aircraft to high-priority 911 calls, enabling them to deliver Narcan during overdoses, provide live footage to officers, and arrive at scenes in less than three minutes. This initiative…
DJI Calls for Evidence-Based Review as NDAA Deadline Threatens US Drone Access
Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 last December, setting a December 23, 2025, deadline for a national security agency to assess risks posed by Chinese-manufactured drones. With less than six months remaining, DJI has intensified…
FAA BVLOS NPRM Missed, Drone Ban Proposal, and Drone Hits Helicopter in TX
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: the FAA missed the deadline for the BVLOS and PRM, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Drones for America Act to phase out Chinese drones, and…