Category: Washington
Oregon House Passes Strict Drone Interference Law, Escalating Penalties to Felony Status
In a unanimous vote, the Oregon House has approved House Bill 3426, a measure that significantly strengthens penalties for drone operators who disrupt emergency response [more…]
Secret Service Counter-Drone Tech Sparks Safety Concerns at Reagan National Airport
On Monday, Democratic Representatives Rick Larsen and Bennie Thompson raised urgent questions about the U.S. Secret Service’s deployment of counter-drone technology near Ronald Reagan Washington [more…]
Flying Sun 1000 Drone Illuminates Night Operations with 300,000 Lumens
A new drone system from Freefly Systems, the Flying Sun 1000, promises to transform nighttime operations by delivering stadium-level illumination from the air. Equipped with [more…]
Self-Charging Drones to Monitor Power Lines: University of Washington Students Win $15,000 Prize
A team of University of Washington (UW) students has developed an innovative solution to enhance energy grid reliability using self-charging drones designed to monitor power [more…]
NASA Advances Drone Safety with New Hazard Detection System
NASA is stepping up drone safety by testing an advanced software designed to predict airborne hazards before they occur, potentially revolutionizing drone operations across industries. [more…]
DJI Challenges US Security Agencies in NDAA Deadline Push
Chinese drone maker DJI has formally requested five US national security agencies to evaluate its products ahead of a critical December 31, 2025 deadline established [more…]
Dublin Police Launch Autonomous Drone First Responder Program with 90-Second Emergency Response Times
The city of Dublin, Ohio is setting a new benchmark for emergency response with the deployment of four autonomous drones capable of reaching incidents within [more…]
Secret Service and Navy Counter-Drone Tests Trigger False Collision Warnings at Reagan National Airport
Improper counter-drone testing conducted by the Secret Service and US Navy created false collision warnings for commercial aircraft approaching Washington, DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport [more…]
DJI Mavic 4 Release Date & Pricing, Battery For Extreme Cold, Missing Person Found, & FAA Nominee
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro launch date, specs, and [more…]
DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire
What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, [more…]
