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Part 108 NPRM Updates, Skydio’s New Drones, $130M for Auterion, Drone Collision Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Part 108 NPRM updates, Skydio unveiling two new drones for specialized operations, Auterion securing $130 million in funding, and an update to last week’s story…
Gamer Crashes DJI Mini into Plane, Gets $156K Fine & Jail Time
In what might be the most expensive and boneheaded drone flight of all time, a veteran of the video game industry has been sentenced to jail time and a staggering $156,000 fine for crashing his DJI Mini 3 Pro into…
Drone News: DJI Announces Mini 5 Pro, CA Drone Pilot Sentenced, SAR Drone Shot During Flight
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This week, we cover three important stories: DJI’s expected announcement of the Mini 5 Pro, the sentencing of a drone pilot in California for colliding with a firefighting aircraft, and a search and…
Drone Pilot Sentenced for Crashing UAV Into Firefighting Aircraft in California
A Culver City man has been sentenced for flying a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, causing significant damage and temporarily grounding the critical water-dropping plane, according to NBC LA. Peter Tripp…
UK Police to Deploy DJI Drones to Guard Trump’s State Visit
When a high-profile guest like a US President visits, the security operation is monumental. For Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to the UK, the Thames Valley Police are adding a powerful new tool to their arsenal: a fleet of DJI…
Georgia Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over Chris Brown Concert
Every single one of us has been tempted. You see a massive, exciting event—a concert, a festival, a game—and the little voice in your head whispers, “Imagine the footage you could get from up there.” But a man in Georgia…
Part 108 NPRM, Update on Drone Collision in TX, and Major Leaks on DJI Mini 5 Pro
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA has finally unveiled its proposed rule for beyond visual line of sight operations. Also, we have an update on a story about a…
Authorized Drone Failure Disrupts Rescue Helicopter in Kerrville Flood Response
On July 7, 2025, a military helicopter conducting search and rescue operations in Kerrville, Texas, was forced to make an emergency landing after a collision with a drone, initially reported as an unauthorized civilian craft. A recent clarification revealed the…
FAA BVLOS NPRM Missed, Drone Ban Proposal, and Drone Hits Helicopter in TX
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: the FAA missed the deadline for the BVLOS and PRM, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Drones for America Act to phase out Chinese drones, and…
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…
Trump’s Executive Orders Boost Drone Innovation and Airspace Security in the U.S.
On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed two pivotal Executive Orders aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in drone technology while strengthening airspace security. These directives, outlined in a White House fact sheet, address the growing role of unmanned…