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British Tourist Risks $245,000 Fine for Illegal Drone Flight at Tenerife Festival
Ouch! A simple drone buzz over a lively Spanish festival has a British tourist staring down a $245,000 fine. Fellow pilots, this relatable fiasco is your cue to check those rules. A British vacationer could face penalties up to €225,000…
AI and Drones Team Up to Find Missing Hiker in Italian Alps After 10 Months
A hiker’s helmet glows red in drone footage, courtesy of AI magic, ending a gut-wrenching saga that hits home for adventurers. A mountain rescue team in Italy harnessed artificial intelligence to scan drone-captured images, spotting a missing hiker’s helmet in…
Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO’s Investment in Military Helsing Drones
In June 2025, a significant controversy emerged in the music industry when several prominent bands announced their decision to remove their music from Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming platform. The catalyst for this boycott is Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s…
DJI Air 3S Camera Drone Is Insane – It Is Still A BEAST 6 Months Later
The camera drone I’ve been exclusively using for the past six months is the DJI Air 3S. Since its release, I’ve reviewed a couple of others here on the channel, like the Neo and the Flip. Although those drones are…
V-BAT Drones Ace Coast Guard Tests: Ready to Rule the Seas
DroneXL readers, get ready to salute a new hero of the skies. The V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) just aced its operational tests with the U.S. Coast Guard, earning a gold star and a ticket to patrol the seas aboard…
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…
Syracuse Drone Program Ignites Fierce Debate on Privacy and Safety
Syracuse police’s autonomous drone rollout for every 911 call has ignited a firestorm, with 79% of locals voting no in fiery comments. Syracuse, New York’s proposed “Drone as First Responder” program has sparked unprecedented public opposition, with 67% of community…
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…
Anchorage Police Unleash Drones to Curb Violent Encounters
Drones are taking flight over Anchorage, and they’re not just for hobbyists anymore—police are using them to defuse deadly standoffs. The Anchorage Police Department is scaling up its drone program, extending their use from specialized units to general patrol officers,…
Drones Drop Ping-Pong Bombs to Battle California’s Raging Green Wildfire
What if a simple ping-pong ball could stop a monster wildfire? That’s the dramatic reality unfolding northeast of Redding right now. In an innovative approach to battling the Green Fire northeast of Redding, California, U.S. Forest Service firefighters deploy drones…
DEXA Secures Nationwide BVLOS, DroneDeploy’s Progress Al, Drone Pilot Finds Missing Girl
We have three stories for you this week. First, DEXA secures a nationwide BVLOS waiver for drone deliveries. DroneDeploy launches Progress AI, and a drone pilot finds a missing girl in Wisconsin. Let’s get to it. First of all, let…
How NYC’s Drone Committee Could Change Public Safety Forever – What Pilots Need to Know
In the city that never sleeps, drones are waking up to watch over us: Mayor Adams’ latest tech move explained. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the formation of the Drone Operations Committee on July 23, 2025, appointing Deputy…