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FBI Drone Crackdown Snares Houston Church Videographer

A two-minute DJI Mavic 3 flight to film a Houston church has become a federal case carrying up to a year in prison.

Rafael SuárezJul 314 min read

Aerial view of the Aspen Acres Fire burn scar near Rye, Colorado

Wildfire

Colorado Drone Pilot Faces Federal Charges Over Wildfire TFR

A drone pilot in southern Colorado is facing federal charges after allegedly flying inside the temporary flight restriction over the Aspen Acres Fire, forcing firefighting aircraft to stop flying until the airspace was clear.

Rafael SuárezJul 21

Potensic Atom 3 First Flight: New Sub-249 Gram Drone Flies Like A DJI Mini For A Lot Less Money

DJI

FBI Seizes More Than 600 Drones At World Cup Venues After Months Of No Drone Zone Warnings

The FBI said Saturday it has seized more than 600 drones flying in restricted airspace around FIFA World Cup 2026 venues since the tournament opened on June 11, with confiscations recorded in all 11 U.S. host cities. Miami leads the tally at 99 seized drones, followed by Atlanta at 77 and Dallas at 63. The…

Haye KestelooJul 5

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

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Texas DPS Seizes Eight Drones at Houston World Cup TFR

The Texas Department of Public Safety has seized eight drones flown inside the Federal Aviation Administration’s Temporary Flight Restriction zone around Houston 2026 FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament opened. One operator now faces felony charges, per KHOU, after DPS Air Ops tracked the aircraft to roughly 900 feet (274 m) over a restricted area. It is the first major US sporting event…

Rafael SuárezJun 19

The DJI Mini 4K Is On Sale for $269 and It Might Be Your Sign

FAA

Providence Drone Ban Locks Down Downtown Until July 21 As World Cup Ghana Base Camp Gets FAA No-Fly Ring

An FAA temporary flight restriction bans drones over downtown Providence until July 21, protecting Ghana's World Cup base camp. Penalties reach $100,000.

Haye KestelooJun 8

FAA's ICE NOTAM Gets Teeth: Change 13 Is the Enforcement Escalation Drone Pilots Should Fear - FAA Cracks Down on Drone Violations with $341,413 in Proposed Penalties - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Key Changes for Drones and Advanced Air Mobility

FAA

FAA Publishes World Cup TFR Venue List, And Part 107 Authorizations Stop At The Stadium Ring

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on May 28 published the actual venue list, dates, and airspace dimensions for its FIFA World Cup 2026 flight restrictions, turning a months-old “No Drone Zone” messaging campaign into a concrete schedule that pilots can now check against their own calendars. Eleven U.S. stadiums get the largest treatment: a three-nautical-mile…

Haye KestelooMay 31

Olathe Drone Ordinance Pulled, and the ICE NOTAM Shows Why Pilots Have to Fight at Every Level - FAA research: DJI accounts for 96% of detected US drone platforms. The FCC banned it in December. - FEMA & Massachusetts: $21.2 Million in C-UAS Grants Reveals the Real World Cup Security Playbook - DJI Air 3S vs Mavic 3 Pro Drone Comparison

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OCFA Tracks Rogue Drone Pilots By Remote ID At Garden Grove Chemical Tank Crisis

The Orange County Fire Authority says it can find the private drone operators buzzing the Garden Grove chemical tank emergency, and it is reading their Remote ID to do it. OCFA Capt. Brian Yau said the agency has counter-UAS gear that detects a drone in flight, pulls its registration, and traces the operator through that…

Haye KestelooMay 26

FAA's Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom

DJI

FAA’s No Drone Zone Push Caps A Year Of Counter-Drone Buildup For World Cup 2026

FAA designates every FIFA World Cup 2026 stadium a No Drone Zone with $100,000 fines and FBI seizure powers. What the messaging push really signals.

Haye KestelooMay 4

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