Legal
Explore the legal aspects of drone technology. Stay informed on regulations, laws, and legal cases involving drones.
Angel Aerial’s New Drone, Pilot Pleads Guilty, Drone Captures a Rescue, Amazon’s New SCL
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have four big stories this week, and as you can tell, we’re live from Las Vegas on the drone floor. There are actually drones flying in the cage behind us right now.…
This Hunter Used a DJI Thermal Drone to Uncover a Huge Secret About Deer
For generations, deer hunters have lived by a sacred rule: always play the wind. The belief that a mature buck’s movement is dictated by wind direction is the cornerstone of hunting strategy. But one man in Missouri, armed with a…
DJI Action 5 Pro’s New Firmware Locks Down Your Privacy
In the world of tech, it’s often the small, thoughtful updates that make the biggest difference in our daily lives. DJI just rolled out a new firmware update for its Action 5 Pro camera, and it includes one simple, brilliant…
Georgia Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over Chris Brown Concert
Every single one of us has been tempted. You see a massive, exciting event—a concert, a festival, a game—and the little voice in your head whispers, “Imagine the footage you could get from up there.” But a man in Georgia…
Belgian Prisons Are Unleashing Autonomous Guard Drones
The walls, fences, and watchtowers of a modern prison are no longer enough to stop today’s criminals. Smugglers are increasingly turning to the skies, using drones to drop drugs and phones to inmates. Now, Belgium is fighting fire with fire,…
In Colombia, Militants Turn DJI Drones Into Deadly Weapons
The sound of a drone is supposed to be exciting. For us, it’s the sound of a powerful tool, a new perspective, a profession. But for the residents of Colombia’s volatile Cauca region, the familiar buzz of a multi-rotor drone…
Insurance Drones in Massachusetts Are Secretly Inspecting Your Home
Imagine you’re in your backyard, enjoying a quiet Saturday. You look up and see a drone hovering over your property. As a droner, your first reaction might be curiosity. But what if that drone isn’t a hobbyist? What if it’s…
Drone Pilot Sentenced for Unauthorized Flights Over Cape Canaveral Space Force Base
A drone pilot has been sentenced for illegally flying over Cape Canaveral Space Force Base and capturing hundreds of unauthorized images and videos of sensitive U.S. military infrastructure. According to National Post, 71-year-old Xiao Guang Pan, a Chinese-born Canadian from…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Now Available on Walmart Through Third-Party Sellers Amid US Restrictions
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro, a triple-camera drone launched on May 13, 2025, has appeared for sale on Walmart.com via third-party vendors, providing US pilots an alternative route to obtain the device despite its absence from official DJI channels in…
Drone News: SiFly’s World Record, New GS-ONE Controller, Freefly Fest 2025, Drug-Loaded Drone Arrest
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s get to it. SiFly Sets World Record for Endurance California-based drone manufacturer SiFly has officially set a new Guinness World Record for flight endurance…
Drone Attack Downs Colombian Police Black Hawk Helicopter, Killing 12 Officers
A Colombian police Black Hawk helicopter was brought down by an armed group using a drone, killing 12 officers in the latest escalation of drone-enabled violence against the country’s security forces. The helicopter was struck Thursday morning near Amalfi, in…
Florida Man’s Drone Drug Fiasco Crashes Hard: Pablo Escobar of the Skies
Buckle up, DroneXL pilots, because Florida just served up a drone disaster that’s equal parts hilarious and head-shaking! Picture this: a 49-year-old genius named Jason Brooks thinks he’s the Pablo Escobar of the skies, strapping meth and fentanyl to his…