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DJI Mini 4 Pro drone: A High-Flying Controversy Bound by the 120-Meter Ceiling?

FAA

Montgomery County’s Drone Ban Over County Buildings Faces Federal Preemption

Montgomery County, New York, passed a new local law banning drones from flying over county buildings, citing drone safety and security concerns

Haye KestelooApr 6

DJI

DJI Challenges US Security Agencies in NDAA Deadline Push

Chinese drone maker DJI has formally requested five US national security agencies to evaluate its products ahead of a critical December 31, 2025 deadline established by National Defense Authorization Act provisions. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, FBI, NSA, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence in…

Haye KestelooApr 3

FAA

FAA Grants Sinclair Historic Approval for Drone Operations Over People and Vehicles

In a groundbreaking development for broadcast journalism, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Sinclair, Inc. a blanket approval to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, over people and vehicles without requiring per-use waivers. This landmark authorization reportedly makes Sinclair the first broadcaster to receive such comprehensive permissions, signifi

Haye KestelooApr 2

FAA

Chinese National Faces Sentencing After Hacking Drone to Photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base

A 39-year-old Chinese national who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base pleaded guilty to violating national defense airspace.

Haye KestelooMar 31

DJI

DJI Takes DoD to Court, DJI Mini 4 Pro Gets SDK, and Two Teens Saved by a Drone

First, DJI takes the Department of Defense to court over its Chinese military company label. Second, the popular DJI Mini 4 Pro gets a huge update

Greg ReverdiauMar 28

DJI

DJI Power 2000 Emerges in FCC Listing: A New Titan in Portable Power?

A recent filing in the FCC database (FCC ID: SS3-DYM2000) has unveiled the existence of the DJI Power 2000, a device poised to elevate...

Haye KestelooMar 24

Drone Delivery

Could Drones Deliver Your Prescription? MassDOT’s Tests Suggest It’s Possible

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is exploring a future where drones could deliver prescriptions directly to your door. This week, the department announced a series of successful test flights conducted in October 2024, delivering small packages in Lynn and Swampscott. Denise Garcia, acting director of MassDOT’s aeronautics division, told WBUR that the flights aimed…

Haye KestelooMar 24

China

FBI Targets Chinese National in $15M Drone Smuggling Case Tied to Iran’s IRGC

The FBI unveiled a wanted poster for Baoxia "Emily" Liu, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a conspiracy to smuggle U.S.-origin drone components

Haye KestelooMar 21

US Government

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