Near-misses, crashes, airspace violations, and arrests — when drone flights go wrong.
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. You may notice Greg is absent. I’m Ben. I usually edit these news updates for you every Friday, but today I’m filling in as most of the team is in Oshkosh. We have three stories for you this week: A man was arrested for flying a drone over…
New Zealand has filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a Canadian soccer team staff member allegedly used a drone to record their training session in Saint-Étienne. The incident, reported by ESPN, has sparked controversy just days before the two teams are set to face off in the women’s Olympic soccer…
In a startling revelation reported by The New York Times, a would-be assassin at Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, exploited a critical security weakness that was potentially identified using drone technology. Gunman’s Tactical Advantage Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old assailant, appears to have used a drone to survey…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into a drone video captured at Pensacola Beach, Florida, earlier this month. The footage, which shows a drone flying perilously close to the Blue Angels as they returned from an airshow, has raised serious concerns about drone safety and regulations, according to Wear News. A Close…
In a surprising turn of events, Japanese automaker Subaru has successfully established global safety rules for drones, as reported by Nikkei Asia. The company’s proposed anti-collision standards for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been accepted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), marking a significant milestone in the drone industry. From Aircraft to Drones: Subaru’s…
A recent incident involving a drone flying dangerously close to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels during a beach flyover has sparked outrage and concern among aviation enthusiasts and drone operators alike. The event, which took place at Pensacola Beach, Florida, was captured on video and shared on social media, on the Blue Angels Fan Club…
60-Year-Old Faces Charges of Menacing and Weapon Possession On June 19, 2024, Joseph H. Dishaw, a 60-year-old man from Ogdensburg, NY, was arrested by State Police for menacing in the 2nd degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred on June 18, 2024, at…
A first-time visitor to the Isle of Man TT races got fined £500 ($615) for flying a drone too close to the race course during a qualifying session. Rory Neale, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire, was caught using his drone near a campsite in Glen Vine called Ballagarey on Friday, reports the BBC. Breaking the Rules…
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