Category: Florida
Why You Should Fear Latest Effort To Ban DJI Drones – HR 2864
I know when you saw that title, you thought to yourself, “Oh great, here’s yet another clickbait video on DJI being banned,” but you decided [more…]
Florida Man Sentenced to Four Years for Shooting Down Sheriff’s Drone
In a notable Legal proceeding, Wendell Doyle Goney, a 52-year-old resident of Mount Dora, Florida, has been sentenced to a four-year prison term after shooting [more…]
Proposed DJI Ban for EVERYONE, Philly Pilot Back in Court, new LiDAR, and Air Aware FRIA
Welcome to our Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week. First, there’s a new bill proposed to ban all DJI [more…]
Revolutionizing Wildlife Conservation: Drones at the Forefront
In the quest to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, scientists have turned to innovative technologies to bridge the gap between human understanding and [more…]
Harnessing the Skies: The Future of Coastal Conservation and Research
Drones Take Center Stage at Duke and NOAA Workshop In an innovative gathering at Duke University, over seventy-three professionals from a diverse array of sectors—ranging [more…]
FBI and CISA Warn Chinese Drones Are Threat and Compromise U.S. Security
A Warning from the FBI and CISA In a recent warning, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) [more…]
Skydio’s Advanced Drone Development for US Army’s RQ-28A Replacement
Entering the Final Phase Skydio, the California-based drone developer, has reached the final phase of the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 initiative. This [more…]
U.S. Drone Manufacturers to Benefit from New Government Curbs on Foreign Drones
Federal Legislation Boosts Domestic Drone Industry The U.S. small drone manufacturing sector is gearing up for a significant sales increase following the passage of the [more…]
DJI Drone Ban Signed into Law! Should Recreational Pilots be Worried?
With all the recent news about DJI drones being banned at the federal level in the United States, many people are wondering if these bans [more…]
Drone-Helicopter Collision in Florida Prompts Safety Concerns
A Close Call Above Daytona Beach In a startling incident over Daytona Beach, Florida, a commercial helicopter collided with a drone, narrowly averting a potential [more…]
