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The FAA Forgot About You in Part 108 — Speak Up by Oct 6!
So, you want to fly beyond visual line of sight? Great! The FAA proposed new Part 108 rules in early August, and now they’re asking for comments.
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DJI Thermal Drone Is Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australian Wildlife
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are using thermal drones to pull back the curtain of darkness, and what they're finding is incredible.
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DJI Teases “Own the Moment” Ahead of Osmo Nano Launch
DJI released a new teaser video today titled “Own the Moment”, announcing a product reveal set for September 23, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT. The short clip appears to highlight a modular lens or camera system that magnetically attaches to another device, fueling speculation that DJI will formally introduce its much-leaked Osmo Nano camera. The…
DJI
Drones Help Medina Police Locate Missing Woman Near Crows Nest Lane
Medina Police and the Medina County Sheriff’s Office used drones to locate a missing woman on September 11 near Crows Nest Lane in the Medina/Litchfield area, safely resolving the search after an aerial thermal sweep identified her location and guided ground units in, according to the City of Medina Police public information log . The…
FAA
Drone Pilot Sentenced for Crashing UAV Into Firefighting Aircraft in California
A Culver City man has been sentenced for flying a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, causing significant damage and temporarily grounding the critical water-dropping plane, according to NBC LA. Peter Tripp Akemann, 57, a computer game developer, pleaded guilty in February to a federal class-A misdemeanor…
Police
Polish Security Forces Neutralize Drone Over Warsaw, Detain Two Belarusians
Poland’s State Protection Service neutralized an unidentified drone flying over central Warsaw near sensitive government buildings and the Belvedere Palace, leading to the detention of two Belarusian nationals, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on X and in local reports. The incident comes just days after a major Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace triggered NATO’s…
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Teaser Not Visible on US Version of DJI Website
We just noticed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro teaser and notification page is not available on the U.S. version of the DJI website. Unfortunately, we see this as an early indication that the DJI Mini 5 Pro will likely not be available for US drone pilot and enthusiasts. BREAKING: DJI TEASES “OWN THE MOMENT”…
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DJI Mini 5 Pro teased with 1-inch sensor; ‘Pro in Mini’ launch set for Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. EDT
DJI scheduled “Pro in Mini” launch for Wed., Sept. 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT, with its official DJI Mini 5 Pro teaser video showing a 1‑inch sensor
US Army
Malloy T-150 Drone get tested by US Army and Royal Navy in South Korea
The U.S. Army and the U.K.'s Royal Navy have joined forces in South Korea to test a heavy-lift drone that could revolutionize battlefield logistics.
Skydio
Knoxville Police Deployed Skydio X10 Drones for UT Game Day Security
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) just tested a powerful new tool to help them do just that, deploying a Skydio X10 drone as part of
Ukraine
Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble
Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe's eastern flank. On September 13th
Europe
3,000 Drones Recreate Michelangelo’s Masterpieces Over the Vatican
A swarm of 3,000 drones took to the night sky to recreate the iconic works of Michelangelo, including a stunning version of "The Creation of Adam."
United States
Drone Startup Sustainable Skylines Wins FAA Approval for Banner-Towing Drones
Sustainable Skylines, a Miami-based startup, has secured the first FAA approval in the United States for drone-powered aerial advertising. The company, founded in 2021 by Jacob Stonecipher, aims to replace smoke-belching airplanes with electric drones capable of towing large banners across crowded beaches and urban skylines, reports Business Insider. The approval marks a significant milestone…
Ireland
Manna Seeks Permission to Continue Drone Deliveries in Blanchardstown
Drone delivery startup Manna has applied for planning retention permission to keep operating its aerial delivery hub in Blanchardstown, Dublin, after Fingal County Council flagged the site for lacking approval. The move comes as the company, led by entrepreneur Bobby Healy, faces mounting local criticism over noise and planning compliance issues, according to Independent.ie. Retention…
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro: official description, full specifications and release date
DJI Mini 5 Pro integrates a 1" 50MP CMOS - f/1.8 aperture, for better low-light performance. 4K/60fps HDR video and slow-motion. Release date: September 17th
FAA
Drones face FAA safety pushback as pilots union opposes Rainmaker’s cloud‑seeding plan
Rainmaker Technology’s plan to use small drones with cloud‑seeding flares is under fire from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which urged the FAA to deny the exemption unless stricter safety conditions are met, signaling a high‑stakes test of how regulators will treat weather modification by unmanned aircraft systems going forward, per TechCrunch’s report. The…
NASA
NASA and Department of War Advance BVLOS Cargo Drone Operations in North Dakota
NASA and the Department of Defence War recently conducted a successful live flight demonstration in North Dakota, showcasing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) cargo drone operations as part of ongoing efforts to advance long-distance unmanned aerial logistics. According to NASA, cargo drones carried payloads more than 75 miles (121 km) between Grand Forks Air…
Ukraine
Drone incursions spur NATO ‘Eastern Sentry’ air defense operation on eastern flank
NATO launched the Eastern Sentry operation on Friday to bolster air and missile defenses along Europe’s eastern flank after Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, an incident NATO chief Mark Rutte called “reckless and unacceptable.” The military activity begins in the coming days with allied assets from Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Germany…
Weaponized drones
Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed to Puerto Rico for a Caribbean Showdown
The US military is staging a massive show of force aimed at countering drug trafficking, and at the heart of it is the MQ-9 Reaper drone
Wildlife
New England Aquarium is Using Drones to Give Whales a Health Check
How do you check the health of a 50-ton, critically endangered whales without stressing it out? For years, the answer involved chasing them
Anduril
The Future is Now: Jetson Delivers Its First eVTOL to Palmer Luckey
Swedish startup Jetson has officially delivered its first-ever Jetson One eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to a customer.
DJI
BREAKING: DJI Mini 5 pro full video unboxing, first flight, webshop promo images and pricing
If you were starting to worry if the DJI Mini 5 Pro might get postponed because of no teaser last week… well have I got new for you! Hundreds of webshops around the world are updating their stock, leaked their promotion pictures and even specifications on the public web. Just this morning, I was able…
Canada
Canada’s Navy Taps Schiebel’s S-100 Drone for Its Warships
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is getting a major upgrade to its eyes in the sky. In a significant new contract, the RCN will be equipping its Halifax-class warships with the combat-proven Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100, a helicopter-style drone designed for high-stakes maritime surveillance. The deal, awarded to MDA Space Ltd., will see up to six…
DJI
Mississippi State University is Using Thermal Drones to Study Dolphins
Mississippi State University (MSU) is using a powerful new tool to solve that problem: a thermal drone. Assistant research professor Holley Muraco
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