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Autel Robotics

Remote ID – Is Your Drone Remote ID Compliant?

A Remote ID is required to be active on your drone by September 16, 2023. You're probably not ready. Finding out if your drone is compliant

Greg ReverdiauMar 27

Police

PSI Testing Troubles, Pearland BVLOS, Bengals Man Guilty, Cell Phone Drone Rescue

This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. PSI issues are resulting in flight training protests, the Pearland BVLOS waiver - that's a cool

Greg ReverdiauMar 17

Video

IACRA Glitch, AZ Drone Felony Bill, American Security Drone Act of 2023

This week in Drone News, we have three stories for you. An IACRA glitch that caused let’s call it mayhem. Arizona and Iowa bills are trying to make flying a drone over houses, a felony. And then finally, the American Security Drone Act of 2023 is in Congress. So let’s talk about all this. IACRA…

Greg ReverdiauMar 3

FreeFly Systems

Rec Night Flying in Controlled, Freefly Grounding Astro, Spright gets Nationwide BVLOS

The recreational LAANC is finally enabled for night flights. That's a big deal. Freefly Systems is grounding a bunch of their aircraft, and then...

Greg ReverdiauFeb 25

Brinc

NEW BRINC drone, TN Law Bans Non-NDAA, NEW FAA CBO, NEW DJI!

This week, we have four stories for you with a lot of new stuff. We have a new drone announcement from BRINC. We have a Tennessee lot that could ban Non-NDA drones from government use. Furthermore, we have a new FAA CBO and then also potentially a new DJI drone. So let’s get to it.…

Greg ReverdiauFeb 10