UK Drone Service Partners With Belgian Hospital for Medical Supply Trial
Skyports Drone Services will fly medical supplies to two hospital campuses in Belgium, with drones piloted remotely from the UK.
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Drone ‘Hot Spots’ Raise Concerns Over Midair Collision Hazards
A new Embry-Riddle study reveals growing drone activity across the U.S., identifying airports, heliports and residential areas as key hot spots for potential midair collisions with manned aircraft.
Florida Bill Could Let Homeowners Shoot Down Low-Flying Drones
A proposed Florida bill would allow homeowners to use “reasonable force” against drones below 500 feet, despite FAA warnings about federal legality.
Ukraine Drone Attack Pilot Describes His Role
A Russian drone seconds before Butcher’s exploding drone brought it down.
Drone Operator Offers Plea Deal For Damaging Water Bomber
The Los Angeles Times is reporting a drone operator whose aircraft damaged the wing of water bomber working the Palisades fire in Los Angeles last month has offered to pay a five-figure repair bill and do 150 hours of community to avoid jail for the mishap. Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, of Culver City, offered to […]
Firmware Update Removes Geofencing From DJI Drones
China-based drone manufacturer DJI announced Monday that the latest firmware update to its “GEO” geofencing system reclassifies Restricted Zones (aka No Fly Zones) as Enhanced Warning Zones. The change means that drone operators are now responsible for monitoring their aircraft to ensure they do not encroach on FAA-designated flight restriction areas, as opposed to the […]
Three Arrested For Two Fire-Related Drone Incidents
Police have arrested three people involved in two drone incidents related to aerial firefighting in Los Angeles. L.A. County Sheriff’s department did not release details of the circumstances of their arrest or whether either of the incidents involved the collision of a drone with a CL-415 waterbomber late last week. The specific charges have also […]
Part Shipped, Waterbomber Expected Back In Service Monday
The part needed to fix a CL-415 water bomber damaged in a drone strike in Los Angeles on Thursday was on its way to L.A. on Friday. The aircraft could be back in the air as soon as Monday. DeHavilland Canada, which holds the type certificate for the so-called Super Scooper and supports the worldwide […]
Chinese Drone Ban Talk Boosts Archer, Joby Stocks
Share prices for Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation jumped almost 20% late last week on news the U.S. government is considering banning Chinese-made drones. Archer and Joby are U.S.-based eVTOL developers that are both hoping to start selling their multi-copters in 2025, but they have little in common with the apparent focus of the Commerce […]
