Category: Legal
Drone Pilot Loses Everything After Ignoring FAA – Philly Drone Life
Okay, so most of the time when you do something stupid, you learn from it and then move forward being wiser and less prone to [more…]
Philadelphia Drone Pilot Faces Historic FAA Enforcement
In a significant enforcement action, a Philadelphia drone operator has been permanently banned from flying drones in the United States following alleged violations of Federal [more…]
Jay County Officials Warn Residents Against Shooting at Mysterious Drones Amid Bird Flu Investigation
Officials in Jay County, Indiana, located in the eastern part of the state near Portland, have issued an urgent warning to residents against shooting at [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…]
Swedish Court Sets Precedent: First-Ever Drunk Drone Operation Conviction
In a landmark case highlighting evolving drone regulations, a Swedish court has convicted a 55-year-old man of operating a drone while intoxicated, marking the country’s [more…]
Ocean County Sheriff Seeks Local Drone Control Authority as FAA Jurisdiction Questions Persist
During a Wednesday agenda session of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy reportedly emphasized that local law enforcement agencies require tools [more…]
Olympic Drone Scandal: Canada Soccer’s Unauthorized Surveillance Leads to Suspensions and Reform
An independent investigation has revealed that Canada‘s women’s soccer coaching staff used drones to spy on New Zealand‘s practice sessions during the 2024 Paris Olympics, [more…]
Real Estate Developer Faces $270,000 FAA Fine for Harassing Unhoused People with Drones
A Pueblo real estate developer is facing substantial fines from the Federal Aviation Administration for repeatedly using drones to harass unhoused individuals. Henry “Hank” Borunda, [more…]
DJI Avata 2 Gets Dubbed “The Repo Drone” After Starring in Recovery Operation
A recent video has surfaced showing the DJI Avata 2 being used in an unconventional way – as a reconnaissance tool for vehicle recovery operations, [more…]
Residents Fear Burglars Using Drones to Case La Jolla Shores Homes
A concerning pattern has emerged in the upscale La Jolla Shores neighborhood of San Diego, where residents suspect drones are being used to scout homes [more…]