Category: California
Federal Air Marshals Pioneer Drone Training with Skydio X10 to Bolster Airport Security
In a groundbreaking move for aviation security, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified 18 Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) as drone pilots, completing their [more…]
Rogue Drone Blocks Emergency Chopper in Child Rescue Drama
A medical helicopter rescue operation in Orangefield, Texas was impeded by a rogue drone, delaying emergency transport for a three-year-old drowning victim, according to Orange [more…]
Culver City Drone Operator to Plead Guilty in Landmark Super Scooper Collision Case
In a precedent-setting case highlighting the serious consequences of unauthorized drone operations during emergency response situations, a Culver City resident is scheduled to plead guilty [more…]
Flying RFID Readers: Verity Drones Modernize Warehousing
In a groundbreaking pilot project, autonomous drone pioneer Verity has partnered with Swiss footwear manufacturer On and logistics giant Maersk to revolutionize warehouse inventory management. [more…]
Drone Pilot Charged, Unusual Machines Aquires Aloft, PhillyDroneLife Update, More State Drone Bills
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News update. We have four stories for you this week: a drone operator charged for hitting the Super Scooper, Unusual [more…]
Delta Police Pioneers Drone as First Responder Program with DJI Dock 2
According to DJI Enterprise, the Delta Police Department in British Columbia is enhancing public safety by using DJI Dock 2 technology in its Drone as [more…]
How Drones Are Revolutionizing Chick-fil-A’s Operations
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has introduced Drone Technology as part of its comprehensive approach to analyzing and improving drive-through operations. The company dispatches Specialist teams to study [more…]
NASA Tests New Portable Drone Management System for Wildfire Response
NASA has completed testing of a new drone airspace management system designed to enhance Wildfire response operations. The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) [more…]
Drone Operator Faces Charges After Super Scooper Collision
A 56-year-old Culver City resident has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after his drone struck and damaged a firefighting aircraft during the recent [more…]
Drone Helps Culver City Police Catch Car Burglar in Late-Night Search
In a swift demonstration of Drone Technology‘s law enforcement capabilities, Culver City Police Department successfully used a drone to locate a suspect involved in a [more…]
