Lawsuits, bans, privacy fights, and the case law being written around drones.
Rosemount, Minnesota, is the latest American community to put a drone in the hands of its police department, and the numbers surrounding its launch say more about the broader trend than any single agency announcement. The Rosemount Police Department launched its Unmanned Aerial System program under a policy adopted January 1, 2026. Nine officers have…
Theme parks like Disney World across the U.S. spent years watching unauthorized drones buzz their crowds with essentially no legal way to stop them. That finally changed in December 2025, and the industry is still figuring out what it means, as reported by Facilities Dive. The Safer Skies Act, embedded in Sections 8601 through 8607…
My DJI Mavic Air drone had arrived that day — brand new, still smelling like the factory — and I could not wait another hour. I had to see it fly.
DJI filed a patent lawsuit against Insta360 in China three days before the Avata 360 launch. Insta360’s founder fires back with 28 counter-patents.
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA is escalating enforcement on the controversial DHS TFR, that same TFR is getting its first federal court challenge, and the Forest Service is updating their filming rules. Let’s get to it. FAA Gives Serious Teeth to the Controversial…
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The FCC exempts four non-Chinese drone models from the 2025 import ban following Pentagon security reviews. As DJI battles the "Covered List" in the 9th Circuit, we explore the narrow pathway for exemptions and the growing gap for Chinese manufacturers like Autel.
A new FDD filing reveals how a 7,000-unit DJI Romo vacuum hack is being used as evidence to uphold the DJI ban. Explore the latest FCC legal battle and what it means for the future of DJI drones in the U.S.
The FCC has removed the first four UAS systems from its "Covered List" following Department of War clearance. Discover which enterprise drones from SiFly, Mobilicom, ScoutDI, and Verge are now "Conditionally Approved" for the U.S. market.
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