Category: Wildfire
Hyundai Launches IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to Boost Reforestation with Aerial Tech
Hyundai Motor Company advances drone-assisted forest restoration with the IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station, a system that deploys large drones to scatter seed balls [more…]
France Embraces Drone Shows for Bastille Day 2025 Amid Wildfire Concerns
French cities increasingly turn to drone light shows for Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2025, prioritizing environmental safety over traditional fireworks that risk sparking [more…]
FAA BVLOS NPRM Missed, Drone Ban Proposal, and Drone Hits Helicopter in TX
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: the FAA missed the deadline for the BVLOS and PRM, [more…]
Drone Fiasco in Kerr County: When Hobbyists Ground Heroes
Dear Drone pilots: Kerr County, Texas, is dealing with enough chaos. Picture this: a rescue helicopter, buzzing through the sky like a caffeinated hummingbird, is [more…]
How Vets To Drones Is Helping Veterans Reclaim Purpose Through Drone Technology
Chris Lewis, founder of Vets To Drones, served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army from 2009 to 2018. After his military career [more…]
Sky Elements Aims for World Records with Massive 4th of July Drone Shows Across U.S.
On July 4, 2025, Sky Elements Drone Shows will illuminate the skies with 525 drones in Irving, Texas, attempting to create the largest aerial image [more…]
Albuquerque Police Deploy Drones to Combat Bosque Fires with Advanced Thermal Imaging
In response to a series of fires in Albuquerque’s Bosque, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has launched a drone patrol program to enhance fire detection [more…]
Drone Traffic Control: The FAA’s Attempt to Stop Sky Chaos Before It’s a Drone-apocalypse
Picture this: the skies are buzzing with drones delivering your pizza, your Amazon packages, and probably your neighbor’s shady “herbal supplements.” It’s like a futuristic [more…]
Drones Plant 50,000 Trees Daily to Restore Canada’s Wildfire-Ravaged Forests
In northern Quebec, where wildfires scorched 44 million acres (18 million hectares) in 2023, a cutting-edge drone initiative is accelerating reforestation. Flash Forest, a Canadian [more…]
Cochise County Launches Drone Program for Enhanced Border Security
Bisbee, Ariz. – A new drone pilot program is scheduled to begin in Cochise County, Arizona, as early as September 2025, aiming to strengthen border security operations along the U.S.-Mexico border. [more…]
