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FAA Establishes Extensive No Drone Zone Around New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX

The FAA announced comprehensive drone flight restrictions around New Orleans' Caesars Superdome and surrounding areas for Super Bowl LIX.

Haye KestelooFeb 3

FAA

Drone Operator Faces Charges After Super Scooper Collision

A 56-year-old Culver City resident has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after his drone struck and damaged a firefighting aircraft during the recent Palisades Fire. The incident resulted in temporary grounding of critical firefighting operations and substantial damage to the aircraft. Peter Tripp Akemann, will plead guilty to unsafe operation of an unmanned…

Haye KestelooJan 31

Remote ID

Dronetag Unveils Compact Remote ID Receiver Amid Rising Drone Safety Concerns

Dronetag introduced RIDER, a pocket-sized Remote ID receiver designed to detect and monitor drone activity in response to growing airspace safety challenges.

Haye KestelooJan 31

FAA

Ocean County Sheriff Seeks Local Drone Control Authority as FAA Jurisdiction Questions Persist

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 December drone sightings over New Jersey exposed what Mastronardy describes as an increasing 21st-century “vulnerabi

Haye KestelooJan 31

Remote ID

ASTM Leaders Detail How Drone Standards Are Shaping Aviation’s Future

In an episode of ASTM International's "Taking to the Skies: Drone Standards" podcast, industry veterans Phil Kenul and Mark Blanks provided an...

Haye KestelooJan 30

Counter-Drone

Roark Aerospace Launches OTC Drone Detection Systems

Roark Aerospace, a counter-drone and drone services specialist operating in the UK and US, has announced two significant developments: the over-the-counter availability of its advanced drone detection systems and an expansion of its aerial mapping services across multiple cities. Advanced Detection Systems Now Available OTC The company’s drone detection portfolio now includes two distinct systems.

Haye KestelooJan 30

FAA

Monmouth County Sheriff Criticizes FAA Over Mysterious Drone Operations

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden slammed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Tuesday night regarding their handling of hundreds of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and New York during November and December. The criticism comes as the White House has now acknowledged these flights were partially authorized FAA research operations. Lack of Transparency Sparked Public…

Haye KestelooJan 29

FAA

White House Breaks Silence on East Coast Drone Mystery: ‘Not the Enemy’

In the first press briefing of President Trump’s second administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed today that the mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and the East Coast in December 2024 were primarily FAA-authorized operations, with additional activity from recreational pilots. “After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey…

Haye KestelooJan 28

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