Legal
Explore the legal aspects of drone technology. Stay informed on regulations, laws, and legal cases involving drones.
6 blue sUAS manufacturers push American Security Drone Act in letter to Senate Committees
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
Belgian railway manager asks drone pilots to keep their distance from railways
The Belgian railway manager, Infrabel, in collaboration with FPS Mobility, has sent an email to drone pilots asking them to keep some distance from railway infrastructure, such as railways and overhead wires. This is for safety reasons. Unlike in the…
Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones
The Drone Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill pushed by four representatives, aims to criminalize the dangerous use of drones. Activities that are already illegal under current laws and regulations. Under the provisions of the Drone Act of 2022, people…
DJI drones transmit location data unencrypted; ‘open source AeroScope’ in the making
Contrary to previous claims by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI drones transmit their location and ID data unencrypted. This means that anyone with knowledge of the facts can receive and read this information. DJI has since confirmed that the…
Bobby Healy from Manna Drone Delivery: “We get almost no complaints”
Every day, the drones of Manna Drone Delivery deliver meals and groceries to customers in two suburbs of the Irish capital, Dublin. After a successful start in Ireland, Manna is working on expanding to six other European countries, starting in…
Fighting drone registration “schemes” with free stickers
Pilot Institute, a leading drone school in the United States, is proud to announce that we have shipped more than 10,000 sets of free drone registration stickers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all drones that weigh over 250 grams…
Drone pilot fined $37,000 for hindering military fighter jets
The 43-year-old drone pilot, Jason Ng Yok Sen, from Singapore, has been fined no less than 51,000 Singapore dollars (about $37,000 USD) for accidentally hindering two fighter jets by using his DJI Mavic 2 drone to fly close to the…
DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th Jasper Ellens says
According to “DJI investigator” Jasper Ellens, the DJI Mini 3 Pro release date will be May 10th. If this is correct, we will see the ideal travel drone hit the market right before summer. Ellens is well-connected and has been…
DJI Mini 3 Pro comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams
Long-time DJI leaker, DealsDrone was able to confirm the weight of the soon-to-be-released DJI Mini 3 Pro. The new DJI mini drone comes in at an incredibly low weight of just 245 grams. “This tool is not very accurate, but…
Former congressman wanted to blast drone with shotgun but gets bill approved instead
Former Utah congressman, Jason Chaffetz said that he wanted to get his shotgun and blast a drone out of the yard. Instead, he got a bill approved to study and specify criminal liability for drone operators. On a Saturday morning…
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs across the border with Mexico. A 249g weighing DJI Mini 2 flew 259 g of methamphetamine across the US border wall. On October 7, 2021, according to the affidavit,…
DJI maintains close ties to Chinese government new documents show
The Washington Post just reported that Chinese drone maker DJI maintains close ties to the Chinese government and received state funding, despite repeated claims to the contrary. DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer has always denied that it had received…