Explore the legal aspects of drone technology. Stay informed on regulations, laws, and legal cases involving drones.
In a precedent-setting case highlighting the serious consequences of unauthorized drone operations during emergency response situations, a Culver City resident is scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday to federal charges after his drone collided with and damaged a firefighting aircraft during…
Advanced unidentified drones have repeatedly penetrated restricted airspace over a German military facility where Ukrainian troops receive critical Patriot air defense training, exposing significant vulnerabilities in counter-drone capabilities. The incidents at the Luftwaffe’s Schwesing base have triggered an espionage investigation…
The Department of Commerce is asking drone pilots to educate them on drone operations. Who better to do this than you, the drone pilots? If some industry groups have their way, this could lead to restrictions on which drones you…
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News update. We have four stories for you this week: a drone operator charged for hitting the Super Scooper, Unusual Machine to acquire Aloft, a YouTuber’s plea deal, and numerous new drone bills in state…
In a significant enforcement action, a Philadelphia drone operator has been permanently banned from flying drones in the United States following alleged violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The case, United States of America v. Michael DiCiurcio (Case No.…
Okay, so most of the time when you do something stupid, you learn from it and then move forward being wiser and less prone to repeat that stupidity, right? And then there are some people (Philly Drone Life) who may…
Officials in Jay County, Indiana, located in the eastern part of the state near Portland, have issued an urgent warning to residents against shooting at or chasing drones that have been spotted near areas affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has introduced Drone Technology as part of its comprehensive approach to analyzing and improving drive-through operations. The company dispatches Specialist teams to study traffic patterns and operations across its more than 3,000 restaurants, using drones to capture aerial…
During a Wednesday agenda session of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy reportedly emphasized that local law enforcement agencies require tools to protect airspace above their communities. According to reporting from the Asbury Park Press, recent…
In a landmark case highlighting evolving drone regulations, a Swedish court has convicted a 55-year-old man of operating a drone while intoxicated, marking the country’s first such prosecution. The drunk Drone Incident, which occurred at a classic car event in…
In a decisive response to recent drone incursions at Riga International Airport, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has mandated a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s drone detection and countermeasure capabilities. The directive, issued following multiple airspace violations on January 13th,…
Geofencing is a three-dimensional area that can restrict a drone from operating in or out of certain areas. DJI implements these as “Geo zones” – built into all their drones. While they can be tricky to navigate, Geo zones serve…
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