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Draganfly Border Drones Fly 7 Hours, Lift 200 Lbs, & Scan Heartbeats for Southern Arizona Sheriff’s Office
Hello fellow drone pilots! Raise your hand if you’ve ever cursed that blinking battery icon just as the perfect light hits. Now, imagine your drone not just sipping juice, but guzzling gas like a lawnmower, flying longer than your average…
Part 108 NPRM, Update on Drone Collision in TX, and Major Leaks on DJI Mini 5 Pro
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA has finally unveiled its proposed rule for beyond visual line of sight operations. Also, we have an update on a story about a…
DJI Drone Ban Looms: Chinese Manufacturer Battles US Security Scrutiny and Lobbying Hurdles
DJI Technologies, the dominant player in the US commercial drone market, faces a potential ban on its products by year’s end unless it clears national security audits, but the drone maker says that its attempts to engage Washington officials are…
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…
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…
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…
Drone Hero Saves Missing Girl in Wisconsin Cornfield
Drone fans, prepare to have your heartstrings tugged! A volunteer drone pilot in Milton, Wisconsin, turned a DJI drone into a lifesaver, finding a missing 4-year-old girl in a dense cornfield. As a videographer who’s flown drones over epic landscapes,…
St. Mary’s University Student Develops AI-Driven Data to Extend Drone Flight Times
A computer engineering student at St. Mary’s University is leveraging artificial intelligence to create data that teaches drones to mimic bird-like flight patterns, potentially revolutionizing extended missions like search and rescue by addressing power limitations. Joshua Riojas, 22, draws on…