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DHS Creates Permanent Counter-Drone Office: What the $115 Million Announcement Actually Means for Drone Pilots
After months of tracking the administration’s counter-drone buildup, the bureaucratic shoe finally dropped. The Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday the creation of a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-UAS, a permanent office that will outlast…
Congress Wants Counter-Drone Powers at Wildfires, Not Just Stadiums
Three days after the House passed the SAFER SKIES Act authorizing local police to take down drones at stadiums, a bipartisan group of lawmakers quietly introduced the next phase of counter-drone expansion. The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (H.R. 6618)…
University of Alabama Bans Drones Over Bryant-Denny Stadium on Game Days
The University of Alabama has reiterated its strict ban on drones flying over campus during football game days at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The reminder comes as college football season approaches and drone incidents at major sporting events continue to surge nationwide.…
Drone Fiasco in Kerr County: When Hobbyists Ground Heroes
Dear Drone pilots: Kerr County, Texas, is dealing with enough chaos. Picture this: a rescue helicopter, buzzing through the sky like a caffeinated hummingbird, is out there saving lives after catastrophic flooding turned the Guadalupe River into a raging beast.…
FAA to Drone Pilots: “Not Today, Fam” – NBA Finals Airspace Gets the No-Fly Treatment
Picture this: the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are duking it out in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the Paycom Center. The crowd’s roaring, the stakes are sky-high, and you’re itching to launch your drone for that…
Drone Captures Heart-Wrenching SOS from Texas Detainees Facing Deportation
On April 28, 2025, a Reuters drone hovering over the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, recorded a chilling scene: 31 men in red and orange jumpsuits formed the letters “SOS” in a dirt courtyard, pleading for help amid fears…
Florida’s SB1422 Sparks Drone Regulation Debate: Homeowners May Gain Rights to Counter Surveillance
In a move that could reshape drone operations in Florida, Senate Bill SB1422 is advancing through the state legislature, empowering homeowners to use “reasonable force” to stop drones conducting surveillance over their property at altitudes below 500 feet. Reported by…
Drone News: FAA $270k Fine, FBI Stop Drone Bombing, DJI Goggles N3
Welcome to Weekly UAS News! We have four drone stories for you this week: the FAA proposes a $270,000 fine, a man is arrested for a terrorism plot using drones, DJI releases Goggle N3, and Aloft getting “Before You Fly”…
FAA Expands Drone Integration with New Service Supplier Applications
A New Era for Drone Operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to broaden the horizons for drone integration into U.S. airspace by opening applications for new service suppliers under the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) program…
Navigating the Skies: FAA’s B4UFLY Service Enhances Drone Flying for Hobbyists
Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts of Recreational Drone Flight As the popularity of drone flying continues to soar, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) re-introduces an essential tool for recreational drone flyers. Starting February 1, 2024, the FAA’s B4UFLY service is…
Drone News: Air Aware App, Stopping DJI Exports, PrecisionHawk Down, FAA Reauth, & Firmware Updates
Welcome to your weekly drone news update, Christmas edition. We have five stories this week where Air Aware was released. We have legislators urging the Pentagon to deny export licenses for DJI – that’s a troublesome one. Precision Hawk shuts…
Aloft Technologies and Pilot Institute Unveil Air Aware to Revolutionize Drone Airspace Management
Transforming Drone Flight Safety with Air Aware Aloft Technologies, Inc., a renowned pioneer in drone fleet and airspace management, and Pilot Institute, a leader in drone ground school courses, have announced the launch of Air Aware, marking a significant advancement…