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Autel Robotics

Oregon House Passes Strict Drone Interference Law, Escalating Penalties to Felony Status

The Oregon House approved House Bill 3426, a measure that significantly strengthens penalties for drone operators who disrupt emergency

Haye KestelooApr 24

DJI Mini 4 Pro drone: A High-Flying Controversy Bound by the 120-Meter Ceiling?

FAA

Montgomery County’s Drone Ban Over County Buildings Faces Federal Preemption

Montgomery County, New York, passed a new local law banning drones from flying over county buildings, citing drone safety and security concerns

Haye KestelooApr 6

DJI

AVSS Completes ASTM F3322-24a Testing for DJI M30 Series, Enabling Legal Flight Over People

Canadian aerospace company AVSS (Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions) completed third-party testing requirements for its PRS-M30 parachute recovery

Haye KestelooMar 31

Texas

Texas Drone Ban: HB41 Threatens Public Safety

With passion, Rob exposes the dangers of the Texas Drone Ban, AKA House Bill 41—a deceptive proposal that could strip public safety teams

Haye KestelooMar 29

SkyPixel

SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Contest Showcases Drone Creativity at Its Peak

SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest has announced its winners, revealing how far drone imagery has come since the competition’s inception in 2014. Nearly 140,000 submissions vied for over $170,000 in prizes, highlighting the growing sophistication of aerial and handheld imaging technology, according to SkyPixel’s official announcement. The contest, which has transformed from a…

Haye KestelooMar 27

Police

You Won’t Believe This State Drone Law That Just Passed!

I know legislators nationwide are busy with many bills, but Connecticut lawmakers passed one of the most ignorant drone laws and ban legislations

Russ 51 DronesMar 24

United States

The Villages Issues Cease and Desist to Drone Pilots: Complex Legal Battle Takes Flight

A major retirement community in Florida has ordered drone pilots to stop filming construction sites, igniting a complex legal battle over airspace

Haye KestelooMar 23

DJI

DJI Seeks Court Intervention to Overturn U.S. DoD’s Chinese Military Company Label

On March 14, 2025, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dajiang Baiwang Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively “DJI”) filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) designation of the company as a “Chinese Military Company” (CMC) under Section…

Haye KestelooMar 21

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