Drones — Drone Detection & Airspace Security News
Texas Search and Rescue Helicopter Struck by Drone Mid-Flight in 'Entirely Preventable' Incident
A recent event in Texas serves as a stark reminder of the growing risks in our skies. As first reported by KPRC 2 in Houston, a rescue helicopter...
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Couple Jailed for Supplying UK Prisons with Drugs and Phones Using Drones
A Warwickshire couple has been brought to justice for orchestrating a large-scale drone smuggling operation targeting prisons across the UK. Sajad...
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Which states are ready for the drone industry? Find out which states are and which aren’t
With the new FAA regulations on Remote ID and flying over people, commercial drone use is set to take off, and some states are more prepared for the...
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2021 US Drone law Updates: What you need to know going into 2021
On December 28, 2020, The FAA finally released the final rules for Remote ID and flying UAS over people. Remote ID is widely said to be essential to...
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FAA takes significant step towards drone delivery with new Remote ID rules
On Monday, December 28, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published their final rules for small drones, also known as unmanned aircraft...
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Philadelphia drone pilot and YouTuber receives $182,004 fine from the FAA
According to DroneXL news, in early November 2020, Philadelphia drone pilot Mikey received 123 infractions from the Federal Aviation Administration...
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Air Force One nearly hit by small drone amid descent
Air Force One, the Boeing C-32A aircraft that the president Trump was flying on, came into close contact with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) while...
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How drones can help first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread all around the world and social distancing becomes the new normal, countries are looking to technology...
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Drones are being used to drop small bombs on US troops guarding oil sites in Syria
U.S. forces protecting oil and gas fields in NE Syria have recently come under attack from small drones dropping bomb-like munitions. So far, we...
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Flights grounded at one of Europe's busiest airports after drone sighting
German air traffic control suspended all flights at Frankfurt Airport due to drone activity. Frankfurt is the fourth-busiest airport in Europe, after...
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is a hot spot for illegal drone activity
Even though it's been illegal to fly drones near the Golden Gate Bridge since 2014, numerous drone flights are reported near the iconic bridge each...
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Drone crashes into Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a drone crashed into the Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City on January 2nd, 2020....
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Mystery Drones: Is this something we should get used to or cause for concern?
Since late December, drone fleets have been spotted flying over rural Colorado sometimes in formations of up to 30 drones. The drones have expanded...
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12 flights rerouted on New Year’s Eve due to drones
Twelve flights scheduled to land at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on New Year’s Eve were turned around or redirected because an unmanned...
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2019 Drone Industry Review: Top UAS Incidents, Topics, and Laws of 2019
As drone technology gets more advanced and more accessible to consumers, drones become an increased security threat to many different organizations....
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100lb drone used by University of Iowa lab crashes near Iowa City Airport
A remote-controlled Latitude HQ90B drone owned by the University of Iowa College of Engineering's Operator Performance Laboratory crashed into a lawn...
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Los Angeles ABC7 News helicopter has midair collision with drone, forces chopper to land
A drone collided with ABC7 news helicopter above downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, damaging the craft and forcing it to land. According to a...
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Illegal drones disrupt water-dropping helicopters at critical moment in Maria fire
As rescue teams worked overnight to calm the fires spreading in Santa Paula, California, their efforts were halted due to irresponsible drone pilots...
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Second drone spotted flying near Boston’s Logan International Airport in a week
For the second time in less than a week, a drone has been spotted flying over Logan International Airport. In both cases, authorities reported the...
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Over 30 drones spotted flying near Virginia correctional facilities
In August 2019, Virginia Police investigated a drug-carrying drone found near Buckingham Correctional Center. The drone was carrying $500 worth of...
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Airsight delivers counter-UAS technology to support nationwide law enforcement training for drone response
DALLAS, TX - Airsight, a leading drone detection technology and software company, announces they are working with New Mexico Tech and RedUAS to...
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Airsight awarded Air Force SBIR contract to provide a counterdrone solution
DALLAS, TX - Airsight, a leading drone detection technology and software company, announces it has been awarded an AFWERX Phase I SBIR contract from...
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FAA delays UAS Remote ID Rulemaking until December 2019
The FAA has delayed the anticipated release of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Remote Identification and Tracking until December 20,...
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Surveillance video captures drone dropping contraband into jail yard
Ohio authorities released video footage taken at Cuyahoga County Jail showing a county jail inmate in the facility gathering up contraband that was...
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