Category: Legal
Someone Shoots at Your Drone, What Do You Do?
Essential Safety Protocols for Drone Pilots Drones have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, raising concerns about privacy and property rights. As these unmanned aerial [more…]
Suspected Cartel Drones Near Southern Border: Heightened Security Measures Implemented
Mexican cartels are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics along the U.S.-Mexico border, including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reports the NY Post. These cartel [more…]
Man Arrested for Flying Over SpaceX, 2 New Drone Rumors, & Drone Spying at the Olympics
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. You may notice Greg is absent. I’m Ben. I usually edit these news updates for you every Friday, [more…]
Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over SpaceX Facility in Texas
A 32-year-old man was recently arrested for operating a drone over SpaceX’s launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. The Drone Incident, reported by Valley Central, [more…]
Journalism Students Take to the Skies in New Drone Filming Course
The Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno has introduced a new course that’s taking journalism to new heights – literally. The [more…]
Reckless Drone Pilot Endangers Blue Angels During Beach Flyover
A recent incident involving a drone flying dangerously close to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels during a beach flyover has sparked outrage and concern among [more…]
Chinese Graduate Student Pleads Guilty to Drone Photography Espionage Charges
In a landmark case, Fengyun Shi, a Chinese graduate student, has pleaded guilty to charges under the Espionage Act for using a drone to photograph [more…]
FAA Unveils Interactive Map for Drone Remote ID Compliance Areas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a new interactive map to help drone pilots locate FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs), offering an alternative way to [more…]
Remote ID Poses a Danger to Legal Drone Operations, Say Pilots
In a recent Reddit post, a Texas-based agricultural drone operator shared a harrowing experience highlighting the potential dangers of the FAA’s Remote ID for drones. [more…]
Mexican Cartels Weaponize Drones for Explosive Attacks
Mexican cartels are increasingly using drones to carry out violent attacks, both against rival gangs and the public. This alarming development was brought to light [more…]
