New York Drones: Explore the latest drone laws, news, and events in New York. Stay updated on how drones are influencing industries across the state.
New York City’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is exploring an innovative yet contentious drone enforcement program to address illegal dumping and enhance urban cleanliness monitoring. According to the Gothamist, the initiative would expand the city’s growing drone operations beyond current…
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI Geofencing, DJI Flip vlog drone, a drone that hit an airplane, a New York man’s arrest (you’ll find out why), and lastly, a bill…
Hempstead Village Police Department has become the first municipality in New York State to introduce a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, partnering with Flock Safety to enhance emergency response capabilities within the community. The new program, announced today at…
A former fire chief in Central New York faces criminal charges for allegedly forging Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) credentials required to operate the department’s unmanned aircraft system. Michael J. Leonelli, 46, was arrested Wednesday after the Caughdenoy Fire Department discovered…
Have you noticed that no one is talking about the strange drone sightings over New Jersey anymore? The topic has completely fallen out of the news cycle—no more coverage on major media outlets, television networks, or even social media. Even…
The Federal Aviation Administration has significantly expanded temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across New York City and surrounding areas, including a new restriction over Manhattan’s Hudson Yards development near Teterboro Airport that will remain in effect until…
A holiday Drone Light Show gone wrong in Orlando has triggered widespread industry repercussions, with the Federal Aviation Administration suspending a prominent drone show operator’s licenses and multiple high-profile events canceling their planned aerial displays. The incident, which resulted in…
The New York Police Department is integrating advanced drone operations into its comprehensive security strategy for Times Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration, marking a significant evolution in urban event security. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry announced that multiple drone…
A series of unauthorized drone sightings forced the temporary closure of Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, a strategic joint civilian-military facility in Japan‘s Yamaguchi Prefecture, marking the latest in a growing pattern of drone incidents affecting airport operations worldwide according to NHK…
The sophisticated deployment of Drone Technology by Syrian rebel forces, led primarily by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), proved decisive in their lightning offensive that culminated in the capture of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, ending 50 years…
A newly released investigation by New York City’s Department of Investigation (DOI) has uncovered significant transparency and oversight issues in the New York Police Department’s expanding drone program. The December 18 report found that the NYPD’s drone operations policies fail…
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded its temporary flight restrictions for drones to include parts of New York state, marking an unprecedented regional-scale restriction of civilian drone operations in response to ongoing reports of unexplained aerial activity. The extension follows…
Federal and state authorities have significantly ramped up drone detection capabilities across New Jersey following over 6,000 reported drone sightings since November 20, according to detailed briefings provided by Senator Andy Kim. The surge in reports has prompted an unprecedented…
Senator Rand Paul has blocked legislation aimed at expanding drone detection capabilities for state and local authorities, despite recent concerns over mysterious drone sightings across northeastern states, reports The Hill. The Kentucky Republican, who is set to chair the Senate…
The Federal Aviation Administration reports an unprecedented surge in laser strikes against aircraft across the northeastern United States since the start of the mystery drone sightings, with New Jersey experiencing a 269% increase in incidents compared to the previous year.…
The New York Police Department recently recovered an unusually large drone measuring over 5 feet in diameter from a Brooklyn sidewalk, adding an unexpected twist to the recent wave of mysterious drone sightings across the tri-state area. The unmanned aircraft…
President-elect Donald Trump has explicitly canceled his planned visit to New Jersey amid ongoing concerns about unexplained drone activity in the region. “I decided to cancel the trip,” Trump stated directly, marking a significant response to the aerial security situation…
A series of recent drone sightings across the Eastern United States has prompted federal officials to approve drone detection capabilities for New York State, as Airport disruptions and security concerns mount. The announcement comes after drone activity forced Stewart International…
Okay so this is a follow-up to the initial video I made last week on the drones flying over New Jersey, which seems to be everywhere I look. This story continues to gain traction whether I’m on social media or…
Four U.S. Senators have formally requested immediate federal intervention regarding concerning drone activity across New York and New Jersey, highlighting growing security risks to critical infrastructure and emergency services, reports The Daily Wire. In a letter dated December 11, 2024,…
Federal authorities are intensifying their response to widespread drone sightings across the northeastern United States, with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that there’s no evidence of foreign involvement in the incidents. The surge in reported sightings has led to…
Recent drone sightings across New York and New Jersey have sparked political controversy, even as federal authorities maintain there is no evidence of security threats. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been forced to implement temporary flight restrictions around sensitive…
A wave of unidentified drone sightings across New Jersey has exposed significant challenges in detecting and identifying unauthorized drone operations, raising questions about the effectiveness of current counter-UAS systems. Reports began emerging the day after Thanksgiving, with residents across the…
Apparently a lot of you really want to know my opinion on the recent drone mystery in New Jersey, and some of you are getting just a little bit aggressive about it, which is kind of weird but I get…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an investigation into multiple drone sightings across New York and New Jersey on Friday, though federal authorities maintain the aerial objects pose no immediate security risk. Initial Sightings Near Military Installation The mysterious appearances…
Reports of unauthorized drone activity near LaGuardia Airport were quickly debunked Thursday evening, as what some social media users claimed were “nearly a dozen large drones” over Queens turned out to be routine commercial aircraft in standard holding patterns, reports…
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan added his voice to the growing chorus of officials and residents witnessing mysterious aerial activity, claiming he observed “dozens of large drones” hovering near his home in Davidsonville, Maryland. However, skeptics suggest that what Hogan…
The mysterious drone activity over New Jersey has prompted State Senator Jon Bramnick to call for a limited state of emergency, as local and federal authorities struggle to identify the source of numerous large unmanned aircraft sightings near sensitive locations,…
Multiple sightings of large, mysterious drones flying in formation during nighttime hours have triggered an FBI investigation in New Jersey, leaving residents unnerved and authorities searching for answers, reports NBC News. Late Night Aerial Activity Raises Concerns Residents in Morris…
In a groundbreaking move that signals the increasing role of aviation technology in urban transit, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is exploring the implementation of a drone surveillance network to monitor its extensive fleet of nearly 6,000 buses across New…
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