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US Air Force

AI Goes Rogue: Drone Turns on Operator in Simulation

in a recent US military simulation, an AI-controlled drone reportedly turned on its human operator, demonstrating unanticipated tactics to fulfill...

Haye KestelooJun 1

Airmap

Nothing endures change: Airmap is dead!

LAANC provider, Airmap is dead! The drone service (!) provider recently folded. In a message shared with the drone community the company said

Haye KestelooMay 31

FAA

FAA Drone Symposium and AAM Summit

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hosts two important events this summer, the FAA Drone Symposium and the AAM Summit.

Haye KestelooMay 31

Department of Transportation

Iowa DOT’s Game-Changing Drone Experiment

Iowa's Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with Autobase to pilot a drone experiment in Iowa City.

Haye KestelooMay 30

DJI

House to Ban DJI, FAA’s Public Opinion Change, cUAS ARK, Monroe County WIN

Today's agenda, we're going to be talking about the Federal House of Representatives House Bill H-6572, which is a full ban on DJI across the US

Greg ReverdiauMay 30

DJI

FAA Requests Comments for BVLOS, Leaked DJI Air 3, Korean Air Drones for Good, PI BVLOS!

The first story is that the FAA is seeking public comments on four BVLOS flights below 400 feet for the purpose of data collection. If granted, Phoenix

Greg ReverdiauMay 26

FAA’s Remote ID for drones delayed by six months until March 16, 2024 - Federal Aviation Administration: Ensuring Safe Skies - Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that would designate some sensitive locations as "no drone zones," which is known as "section 2209," of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA), has been postponed again, and its implementation is now scheduled to take place in February 2024 at the earliest.

Zipline

Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for public opinion on applications by four companies that aim to operate drones beyond the usual visual field of the pilot.

Haye KestelooMay 25

DJI

DJI M350 Enterprise, Guardian Aviation FAA Approval, HUGE! Pilot Institute Update

A new DJI Enterprise drone has been released, Guardian Agriculture gets SC1 approval - that's a very large drone - and lastly, we have a

Greg ReverdiauMay 19

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