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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
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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
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
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…
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
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
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…
DJI
Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland
On March 17, 2025, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 491 with a 46-3 vote, advancing legislation that strengthens drone regulations over agricultural land. As reported by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, this bill builds on a 2024 law, extending protections against unauthorized drone surveillance to farms of 40 acres or more, a move aimed at…
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