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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. In accordance with FAA regulations, drones are prohibited from flying in and around Saban Field…
The Department of Homeland Security has closed Chicago’s airspace to drones until October 12th as federal agents use military-style tactics including drones and helicopters in a controversial immigration crackdown. The FAA Temporary Flight Restriction effectively grounds all civilian drone operations across the city while government drones conduct surveillance in the Trump administration’s operati
Akemann’s drone collided with the firefighting plane, punching a football-sized hole in its wing. The plane, one of only two available to fight the blaze
For Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK, the Thames Valley Police are adding a new tool to their arsenal: a fleet of DJI Matrice T30
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 drone was an authorized search and rescue unit that malfunctioned, highlighting critical challenges in drone…
Dear Drone pilots: Kerr County, Texas, is dealing with enough chaos. Picture this: a rescue helicopter, buzzing through the sky like a caffeinated hummingbird
The crowd’s roaring, the stakes are sky-high, and you’re itching to launch your drone for that sweet aerial shot. The FAA: PUT THAT THING AWAY!
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 of deportation to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison. This vivid distress signal, reportedly captured 200…
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