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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…
Shocking Ruling Crushes Drone Deer Recovery in Michigan – Hunters Beware
Laugh if you want, but drones “speaking” location data? That’s the wild argument in a case where Michigan’s hunting ban won out, leaving pilots and hunters reeling. A federal appeals court has affirmed that an Ohio-based company cannot use drones…
FAA’s Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom
Hey drone enthusiasts, what if regulations finally caught up to your tech? Enter the FAA’s BVLOS bombshell, promising economic wins and global edge—details inside. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule for Beyond Visual Line of…
Epic Discovery: Drones Unmask World’s Largest Giant River Turtle Haven
What a wild ride—drones buzzed the Guaporé River for days, exposing 41,000 huge turtles nesting like never before. Ready for the details? Drones have enabled scientists to identify and accurately count over 41,000 giant South American river turtles at a…
Insta360’s New Drone, DJI Neo 2 Spotted in FCC Filings, CEO Pushes for Airspace Credentials
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. First, Insta360 is entering the drone market. Next, the DJI Neo 2 has appeared in FCC filings. Finally, DroneUp’s CEO is advocating for digital airspace…
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…
U.S. Drone Defenses Go Big: Zapping Threats on a Budget
Drone fans, get ready for a wild ride! The U.S. military is pumping up its anti-drone game, building defenses that swat drones like flies without breaking the bank. A National Interest report dives into a Pentagon task force tackling drone…
South Korean Drone Commander Suspended Amid Allegations of Illegal Flights Over North Korea
South Korea’s defense ministry suspended Major General Kim Yong-dae, head of the Drone Operations Command, over suspicions that military drones were illegally sent to North Korea last year as part of preparations for former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law…
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…
DEXA Secures FAA Nationwide BVLOS Waiver for Scalable Drone Deliveries
U.S. drone delivery company DEXA has achieved a major regulatory milestone by obtaining a national Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration, enabling autonomous operations without visual observers across the country. This approval positions DEXA…
Ukrainian Drone Pioneer Warns of European Firms Faking Combat Tests and Pilfering Tech Secrets
Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton’s CEO, Roman Knyazhenko, has leveled serious accusations against some European defense companies, claiming they fabricate battlefield credentials and attempt to steal proprietary technologies from firms like his. This revelation highlights vulnerabilities in the global drone industry…
Riverside Police Use Drones to Spot Illegal Fireworks Violators, Doubling Citations on July 4th
Riverside police issued over 60 citations for illegal fireworks use on July 4, more than doubling the number from last year’s holiday, by deploying drones for aerial monitoring. This method provides immediate video evidence, making enforcement more effective than ground…