Category: Legal
Chinese Drone Parts Prices Soar as Export Controls Tighten Amid Global Trade Tensions
The Drone Industry faces a significant challenge as prices for Chinese drone components have doubled due to tightened export controls from Beijing. The Financial Times [more…]
Criminals Exploit Drones to Smuggle Illegal Cigarettes Across Europe
Criminals are increasingly turning to drones to smuggle and distribute illegal cigarettes across Europe, evoking new challenges for law enforcement and the Drone Industry. A [more…]
DJI Matrice 400 Parachute System Boosts Safety and Compliance for Drone Pilots
A new parachute recovery system for the DJI Matrice 400 drone, launched by AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc., promises to transform safety and [more…]
Remote ID in 2025 – How to Detect Drones with the DroneTag Rider
Before diving into that question, let’s cover some background. What Is Remote ID? Remote ID is often described as a digital license plate for drones. [more…]
Executive Orders on Drones Released June 6, 2025
Two executive orders related to drones were released on Friday, June 6, 2025. This article focuses on the first order, as it’s likely the one [more…]
Sonoma County Faces Lawsuit Over Drone Surveillance: ACLU Calls It a “Runaway Spying Operation”
Today, three Sonoma County residents, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging that its use of drones [more…]
Trump’s Executive Orders Boost Drone Innovation and Airspace Security in the U.S.
On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed two pivotal Executive Orders aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in Drone Technology while strengthening airspace security. [more…]
Executive Order Rumors, Ohio Bill to Shoot Drones, Wing Flytrex Partnership, WA Rescue
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories this week: a rumored executive order on drones, an Ohio bill allowing drones to [more…]
Britain Commits to 100,000 Drones for Ukraine by April 2026 in Major Support Boost
On June 4, 2025, Britain announced a significant escalation in its support for Ukraine, pledging to deliver 100,000 drones by April 2026 to aid in [more…]
FAA Admits Uncertainty on Drone Numbers in U.S. Airspace, Raising Safety Concerns
Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau revealed during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing that the agency lacks precise data on the number of drones operating in [more…]
