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Florida is seeing a sharp rise in unauthorized drone flights as the holiday season pushes thousands of new drones into the hands of first time pilots, and aviation experts say many of these operators simply do not understand the rules before taking off, which is creating safety risks across the state, as My News 13…
We’ve been tracking how Ukrainian battlefield innovation is reshaping the global drone industry, and today’s announcement from Ondas Holdings validates what we’ve been reporting for months: combat-proven Ukrainian drone technology is coming to American shores. Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) has announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a Ukrainian…
We’ve been tracking DJI drone deals throughout the holiday season, and Amazon just dropped fresh discounts on the DJI Neo that make this palm-launched 4K drone the most accessible holiday gift for aspiring pilots. With prices starting at $199 and an additional $40 coupon available on the base model, you can put a capable aerial…
NASA has been busy preparing the next generation of autonomous explorers, and this year that meant flying drones across the scorching dunes of Death Valley, a place so unforgiving that even your sunscreen wants sunscreen. The agency needed terrain as bland and empty as the Martian sand fields that once confused the Ingenuity helicopter, so…
The United States has officially deployed its first line of Low Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drones in the Middle East, marking a clear shift in how Washington plans to counter Iranian influence. The new formation, known as Task Force Scorpion Strike, was created only months after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered all branches…
We’ve covered the Chinese drone dilemma facing U.S. police departments for years, but now Canada’s national police force just exposed the same uncomfortable truth: security concerns are easy to voice, but the bill to address them is another matter entirely. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has officially restricted 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations,…
More than a year has passed since a series of drone sightings over New Jersey created one of the strangest aviation stories in recent memory. The events started on November 13, 2024, when a large drone appeared inside the restricted airspace of Picatinny Arsenal. This is a major United States Army research center. Residents, officials,…
Pilot Institute just extended its biggest sale of the year through Cyber Monday (and Tuesday), and we’ve confirmed the deals are still live. If you missed Black Friday, this is your final shot at up to 50% off courses that could transform your drone hobby into a legitimate income stream. We’ve been tracking these prices…
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