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Drone Disruption at Limp Bizkit Concert Highlights Rising Safety Concerns
During Limp Bizkit’s recent show in Istanbul, frontman Fred Durst swatted down a fan-operated drone that flew dangerously close to the stage, reigniting debate over drone safety at large-scale live events. The incident occurred on August 17, 2025, as the…
Drone Pilots Beware: Proposed MA Rules Could Ground Your Flights Near Key Sites
If you’re a drone pro relying on Chinese tech, listen up—new MA proposals could ban sales and restrict ops, igniting debates on safety vs. innovation. Massachusetts legislators are advancing multiple bills to impose stricter regulations on drones, citing vulnerabilities in…
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…
EUROCONTROL’s ACUTE Project Uncovers Growing Drone Activity in Paris Airspace
A pioneering study by EUROCONTROL’s ACUTE project has revealed a surge in drone activity around Paris, with over 5,000 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations detected near key airports. Detailed in a recent paper, this initiative provides vital data to enhance…
Read This if YOU Hate Drones
Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a great day. Today, I’ll discuss eight common misconceptions about drones and drone pilots. Drones have gotten a bad rap over the years, often from people who don’t understand what they are, how they…
Kremlin Stages Drone Attack on Putin’s Helicopter, Investigation Reveals
On May 30, 2025, a dramatic narrative emerged from Russian state media claiming that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s helicopter came under fire from Ukrainian drones during a visit to Kursk Oblast. However, a recent investigation by The Moscow Times has…
Oakland Sheriff Urges Congress for Local Drone Counterauthority Amid Rising Threats
On May 25, 2025, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed U.S. lawmakers in Washington to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to counter hostile drones, highlighting growing safety risks at public events. In an interview with The Detroit…
Mistaking ‘Return to Home’ for ‘Return to Doom’: When Your DJI Drone Has Different Plans
Hello fellow pilots! It’s me again. Hope you don’t get bored easily with my articles. Today we’re talking about those terrible minutes where you have Schrödinger’s DJI drone—it’s flying, but at the same time, there’s no way to prove it……
Skydio X10 Drone Crash in NYC: Battery Connector Failure Sparks Safety Concerns
On May 12, 2025, a Skydio X10 drone operated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) crashed and caught fire on the roof of the 71st Police Precinct in Brooklyn, raising questions about drone safety and reliability. According to a…
Secret Service Counter-Drone Tech Sparks Safety Concerns at Reagan National Airport
On Monday, Democratic Representatives Rick Larsen and Bennie Thompson raised urgent questions about the U.S. Secret Service’s deployment of counter-drone technology near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), citing its role in triggering erroneous air traffic alerts last month. In…
DJI Mavic 4 Leaks, AVSS on M30, Tariff Drone Prices, Drone at MLB Game, TX Drone Ban Bill
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have five stories for you this week. First, potential leaks give us a glimpse of the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and the new RC Pro 2 controller. Second, the DJI M30 series…
Chinese National Faces Sentencing After Hacking Drone to Photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base
A 39-year-old Chinese national who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base faces sentencing today in Los Angeles federal court after pleading guilty to violating national defense airspace. This case follows a drone incident we previously reported when…