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Drones Pose Challenges to Airport Safety and Security
Unauthorized drones near airports have become a concern for aviation safety and security. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibits
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Elk Grove Police Introduces First Responder Drones
The Elk Grove Police Department in California is set to launch a new program that will deploy drones as first responders to emergency situations.
DJI
Drones Play Key Role in Exposing Alleged Pollution at Ship-Breaking Site
Senior Citizen’s Daily Drone Flights Spark Legal Battle In a David and Goliath-like battle, Mary Reynolds, a 73-year-old retiree from Vancouver Island, has won a partial legal victory against Deep Water Recovery Ltd., a ship-breaking company she accuses of polluting the shoreline near Union Bay, B.C. Reynolds’ weapon of choice? A DJI Mini 2 drone…
FAA
State Supreme Court Declines to Hear Chula Vista Police Drone Case, Potentially Opening Door for Public Access to Some Footage
The California Supreme Court has denied the city of Chula Vista’s request to review a lower court ruling that could require the Police Department to release some of its drone footage to the public. This decision effectively upholds the December appellate court ruling, which questioned whether all drone footage should be considered confidential and exempt…
DJI
Drone News: Drone Shop Owner Arrested for Flights, Baltimore Bridge TFR, Avata 2 Release and More?
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update, and we have three stories for you this week. A drone shop owner gets arrested for prison drops.
Airbus
Near-Miss Incident Raises Concerns Over Drone Safety
British Airways Flight Narrowly Avoids Collision with Drone at 10,000 Feet A British Airways flight carrying around 180 passengers recently experienced a close call with a drone while approaching London Heathrow Airport. The incident, which occurred on January 3, has raised serious concerns about the dangers posed by illegally operated drones to commercial aviation, as…
Legal
St. Louis Enacts Law Regulating Commercial Surveillance Drones
On Tuesday, St. Louis Mayor signed into law a bill aimed at regulating the use of commercial surveillance drones in the city. The legislation, proposed by Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier of Tower Grove East, comes in response to concerns raised earlier this year when an out-of-state firm announced plans for anti-crime drone patrols over a south…
Police
Helicopter’s Close Call with Drone in Londonderry Raises Safety Concerns
A private helicopter reportedly experienced a "near miss" with a drone near the Foyle Bridge in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on Sunday.
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