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Thermal drone footage shows stream of migrants crossing border
Thermal drone footage shows a stream of migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Eagle Pass, Texas, with little or no resistance, according to a report from Fox News. A crew from Fox News captured the thermal drone footage to…
Drone delivers firearm and contraband at Canadian prison
According to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, a suspected firearm and other contraband were delivered by drone to the Mission prison in British Columbia, Canada. On Thursday night, an illegal drone delivery triggered a lockdown at the Mission Institution,…
Former FBI counter-terrorism and counter-drone specialist is appointed to Dedrone’s Advisory Board
Rob D’Amico, a former FBI counter-terrorism and counter-drone specialist has joined the Dedrone Advisory Board. D’Amico, an expert in intelligence and law enforcement with 35 years of government experience from the Marines and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where…
New FAA Advisory Circular on the process for applying for a FRIA
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave instructions on how to set up a community-based group that the FAA will recognize for recreational drone flying, so-called FRIA. Recreational drone flyers are required by federal law to…
European liability directive should protect against drones with AI
The European Commission has introduced a legal directive to protect citizens and businesses against artificial intelligence (AI)-based products, such as advanced drones with AI. Based on the AI Liability Directive, it should become possible to sue manufacturers as soon as…
Two men charged with crimes for illegally flying drones over sporting events
Two individuals from the Cincinnati region have been charged with federal charges for allegedly illegally flying drones above professional sports events in the city. A federal grand jury accused the men in separate instances involving Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds…
EASA reports significant decrease in (near) drone collisions
The European aviation authority, EASA, recently published the annual Safety Review. In that report, all incidents and incidents related to aviation in Europe are listed. The report shows that the number of (near) drone collisions has fallen sharply since 2018.…
Lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed
U.S. District Judge Eric Vitaliano of the Eastern District of New York ruled that Xizmo Media Productions’ lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed. A decades-old section of New York City’s administrative code prohibits any aircraft, including unmanned…
Chinese man seriously injured after collision with cargo drone
A Chinese man has been seriously injured in a collision with a cargo drone. The incident occurred while extinguishing a fire in a hilly neighborhood in the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing. The man, who volunteered to help with the firefighting,…
Drone tracking tech to be tested at LAX airport after near-misses
The Transportation Security Administration will test new drone tracking technology to spot, track, and identify drones in restricted airspace after dozens of drone sightings and a few reports of a “guy in a jetpack”, near Los Angeles International Airport. According…
The Chinese aviation authority sets targets for drone sector
On Monday, the Chinese aviation authority presented a plan to grow China’s civilian drone sector. The agency said it wants to increase the use of civilian drones in inner-city logistics and ultimately for long-haul commodity delivery. The Civil Aviation Administration…
FAA’s Remote ID for Drones regulations upheld in court
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote ID for Drones regulations. Tyler Brennan and RaceDayQuads LLC had taken the FAA to court over the Remote ID for Drones…