Amazon
Amazon Drones Overwhelm Texas Suburb, NYT Says. FAA Signed Off In July
The New York Times counted 52 Amazon drones over one Richardson yard in a day. The FAA ruled that noise not significant in July. Here is the paper trail.
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Cleveland Police Drone Policy Bans What Ohio's New Law Still Allows
Ohio's HB 251 police drone law starts Oct. 6. Cleveland's Skydio X10 rules already ban facial recognition, protest surveillance and all weapons.
Amazon
Amazon Wants 1,000 Drone Flights a Day in CT. Comments Close Oct. 1
Connecticut takes public comment on Amazon's North Haven drone hub until Oct. 1. The FAA filing asks for 1,000 MK30 flights a day, Amazon's usual ceiling.
Drone Delivery
Amazon Drones Drop Packages Where State Law Calls It a Crime
Ten states restrict dropping objects from aircraft more tightly than the FAA. Amazon's MK30 is the only delivery drone that releases packages in flight.
DJI
DJI Neo 3 Box Lists Nine Items. The Neo 2's Transceiver Isn't One
New DJI Neo 3 box photos show a Fly More Combo with no Digital Transceiver and China's new Remote ID standards, shot beside a Neo 2 display in a store.
Amazon
Amazon Plans Portland Drone Hub in a State That Fought FAA Review
Amazon asked Portland, Oregon to review a Prime Air drone hub at its Schmeer Road warehouse for early 2027, under a national FAA review Oregon's AG fought.
DJI
DJI Avata 360 After 3 Months: The Best and Worst of Flying 360
Pilot Institute spent three months flying and editing the DJI Avata 360. Here is what is great, what is frustrating, and who DJI's first 360 drone is really for.
Police
Boston Police Drone Wrecks a Parked Car Six Days Into Its DFR Pilot
A BRINC Responder flown by Boston police fell onto a Mazda in Brighton on September 3, less than a week after BPD sold the program on safety.
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