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News Organizations Challenge FAA Drone Rules That Would End Urban Journalism
News organizations have formally challenged the FAA’s proposed drone regulations before the October 6 comment deadline, warning that the rules would effectively ban aerial journalism in America’s cities and raise serious First Amendment concerns about government restrictions on newsgathering. The…
Journalism Group Slams ‘Largest Drone Ban Ever’ as Attack on Press Freedom
The National Press Photographers Association has condemned the largest drone flight restriction ever imposed in the United States as an unconstitutional attack on aerial journalism, demanding the FAA and DHS explain why press freedom is being sacrificed in the name…
We Keep Mistaking Stars for Drones: Why Europe’s Panic Mirrors New Jersey’s Mass Hysteria
Mysterious drone sightings across Europe are sparking mass anxiety and triggering airport shutdowns—but history suggests many “threats” are actually stars, commercial aircraft, and celestial phenomena misidentified under stress, reports The Guardian. From 1946 Swedish “ghost rockets” (meteors and auroras) to…
Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed to Puerto Rico for a Caribbean Showdown
The temperature in the Caribbean is rising, and it’s not just the weather. The US military is staging a massive show of force aimed at countering drug trafficking, and at the heart of it is one of the world’s most…
‘Here We Go!’ — Trump Reacts as NATO Downs Russian Drones Over Poland
Russian drones repeatedly entered Polish airspace overnight during strikes on western Ukraine, prompting Poland’s military to shoot them down with NATO assistance and escalating fears of wider conflict. The incursion drew sharp rebukes from U.S. lawmakers and President Donald Trump,…
US CBP Drone Dives Deep into Mexico – Cartel Bust Incoming?
Holy guacamole, drone dudes! A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) MQ-9 Guardian drone just pulled off a ballsy flight 600 miles deep into Mexico, circling cartel territory like it owned the place. Tracked as CBP-113 under callsign TROY701, this…
Crisis in the Skies: Indian-Made Parts Found in Russian Shahed Drones Targeting Civilians
Ukrainian officials just dropped a bombshell, claiming Indian parts are lurking in the Shahed drones terrorizing their skies – and it’s got global repercussions. Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak has accused Russia of incorporating Indian-made components into Iranian-designed…
FAA’s Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom
Hey drone enthusiasts, what if regulations finally caught up to your tech? Enter the FAA’s BVLOS bombshell, promising economic wins and global edge—details inside. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule for Beyond Visual Line of…
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…
DJI Matrice 400, Altitude Angels Detect & Avoid System, & Fire Academy Trainer Courses
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: DJI unveils the new Matrice 400, Altitude Angel secures a US patent, and the National Fire Academy hosts a train-the-trainer course for local fire officials.…
Zipline’s Nationwide BVLOS Expansion Driven by Trump’s Executive Order and CEO’s Vision
Zipline, a pioneer in autonomous drone delivery, has secured permission to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations across all 50 U.S. states, a milestone celebrated by CEO Keller Rinaudo Clifton as a direct result of President Donald J.…
Trump’s Executive Orders Cast Shadow Over DJI Drones in the U.S.
On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders aimed at bolstering U.S. drone security and innovation, potentially jeopardizing the future of Chinese-made DJI drones. These orders, detailed in a White House fact sheet, seek to reduce…