Category: White House
DJI Counters U.S. Drone Ban Concerns with Privacy and Security Assurances
DJI, the leading Chinese drone manufacturer, has issued a detailed statement addressing concerns over a potential U.S. executive order that could ban Chinese-made drones, as [more…]
Trump’s New Orders Likely To Ban Chinese DJI Drones, Impacting Pilots And Drone Industry
President Donald Trump’s upcoming executive orders, set to be signed next week, may drastically alter the U.S. drone market by potentially banning Chinese-made drones from [more…]
Trump Administration Advances BVLOS and Section 2209 Drone Rules, Boosting U.S. Commercial Drone Industry
On May 14, 2025, the Trump Administration moved two pivotal drone regulations—Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and Section 2209 critical infrastructure protections—to the [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…]
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Spare Some Chinese Tech—But Not Drones: What U.S. Consumers Face in 2025
Latest Tariff Exemptions Leave Drones Exposed The Trump administration announced exemptions for certain Chinese-made electronics from its steep 125% reciprocal tariffs, offering relief to products [more…]
FAA Launches Drone-Detection Testing in New Jersey to Address Rising Sightings Near Airports
In response to a surge in drone sightings near airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin a two-week drone-detection testing program in Cape May, [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…]
Danish Municipalities Fly 223 DJI Drones Despite U.S. Security Blacklist
In a striking revelation from Danish television network TV 2, at least 71 municipalities across Denmark are operating a fleet of 223 drones manufactured by [more…]
Georgia to Ban Chinese Drones in Major Security Push
Georgia Lawmakers Push Drone Regulations, Targeting Chinese Manufacturers and Public Safety Georgia lawmakers are advancing comprehensive drone regulations through multiple bills, with bipartisan support focusing [more…]