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Explore comprehensive coverage of FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) drone regulations, policies, and updates. Our news section tracks the latest FAA drone rules, certification requirements, airspace restrictions, and regulatory changes affecting both commercial operators and recreational pilots. From Remote ID implementation to pilot certification programs, stay informed about essential compliance requirements for safe and legal drone operations in US airspace. We cover breaking news about TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions), enforcement actions, new pilot programs, and policy shifts that impact the drone industry. Whether you’re a Part 107 commercial pilot, recreational flyer, or drone business owner, find critical updates about FAA guidance, safety advisories, and regulatory frameworks shaping the future of drone aviation.
Enfield Approves Police Drone With One Condition: Policy First
A small New Hampshire town just voted to buy its first police drone. The board that approved it also made sure nobody could fly it until the rules are written down. That is the right order of operations, as VNEWS…
Drones and AI Are Changing How the World Finds Land Mines
In 2024, land mines and unexploded ordnance killed 1,945 people and injured 4,325 more. Ninety percent were civilians. Nearly half were children. Demining crews removed 105,640 mines that same year. The math is brutal, and it isn’t close. The Oldest…
Weekly UAS News: Oregon Exposes FCC Ban Costs, DJI’s 96% Market Share, Export Rule Changes, Illegal Drone Deer Scouting, and a 925-Foot Tower Rescue
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have five stories for you this week. First up, Oregon exposes the real cost of the FCC ban. Second, a very interesting FAA study that reveals drone market shares. Third, the Commerce…
DJI AVATA 360 Leak: Low pricing, replaceable lenses, next teaser date
For everyone waiting on the DJI Avata 360; you are in for a surprise and you are going to be spoiled in the coming weeks. DJI is setting things up to absolutely destroy the competition (Antigravity A1) and the prices…
Medford Drone Catches Drive-By Shooter at Walmart
A man suspected of firing multiple rounds into a Medford apartment complex was arrested without incident Tuesday morning. A drone spotted him first. It’s a clean, quiet example of police drone work done exactly right. From Swing Lane to the…
Gilroy Greenlights Drone as First Responder Pilot
The Gilroy City Council just approved its first Drone as First Responder program. The city gets the whole first year for free, as KSBW reported. That’s not a minor detail. That’s the kind of low-stakes entry point that gets hesitant…
DJI Avata 360 Officially Teased. The Wait For This New DJI Drone Is Almost Over.
DJI posted a teaser on its official X account yesterday. No product name. No specs. Just four words and a video that tells you everything. “An All-New Dimension” On March 3, the @DJIGlobal account posted a short video with a…
FAA research: DJI accounts for 96% of detected US drone platforms. The FCC banned DJI in December.
New FAA-funded research puts a hard number on what every drone pilot already knows: DJI is the US drone market. Not most of it. Nearly all of it. The ASSURE A83 2025 Annual Report, produced by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
Kansas City Police Launch Drone First Responder Program
Eight drone nests, 30 seconds to scene, and a Chinese-made aircraft at the center of an American public safety debate. Kansas City just went live. The System That Gets There Before the Cruiser Eight drone nests are now positioned across…
Portland, Maine City Council Votes Again on Police Drone Under Maine’s Strict UAV Law
The $45,000 drone Portland police want has been stuck in political limbo since November 2025, when the council rejected it 4-3. Now, under Order 88-25/26, the Portland City Council faces the same vote again — and the same legal reality:…
US Commerce Department Streamlines Drone Export Controls: A Strategic Push Toward Allied Supply Chains
The policy change is narrow on paper. The implications are not. On January 21, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule that removes licensing requirements for certain commercial UAVs exported to most…
Enfield Weighs Police Drone Donation
A small town in Enfield is about to decide whether it wants a drone in the sky, and the debate sounds a lot like conversations happening across America right now. On Monday at 6 p.m., residents will gather at Whitney…