Drones — Drone Detection & Airspace Security News

Drone drama strikes Gatwick again: Three flights forced to divert after drone sighting near airport

Drone flies over Fenway Park during Red Sox MLB game

Last night - Thursday, April 11, 2019 during the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays MLB game, a drone illegally flew over Fenway Park. According to Boston Police,...

DHS UAS and Critical Infrastructures: Understanding the Risk [Video]

The Department of Homeland Security released a short educational video on YouTube last week. The video is eleven minutes long but full of very useful...

St. Louis Cardinals want 'No Fly Zone' for drones over major sporting events

Missouri State Legislature is considering whether to create ‘no-fly zones’ for drones near the state’s prisons and mental hospitals. After incidents...

Should homeowners be able to sue drone pilots for flying over their property?

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) released their newest draft of the Tort Law Relating to Drones Act. The ULC is proposing...

New U.S. law promotes use of drones to manage and fight wildfires

On March 12, 2019, President Trump signed U.S. S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act into law. The bipartisan...

Inside the drone attack plot to assassinate Venezuelan President Maduro [Video]

CNN released an exclusive interview with one of the persons responsible for the August 2018 drone attack on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The...

9 DJI Drones Comply With New Transport Canada Requirements

Earlier this year, Canada Transport Minister Marc Garneau revealed new rules for drone operation in Canada. As of June 1, 2019, both hobby and...

Man arrested for shooting down drone in Long Island, New York

What started as a search for a missing dog turned into a fiasco when the drone used to look for the lost pup was shot down. The high-tech search for...

Kalashnikov, maker of AK-47, unveils new kamikaze 'suicide' drone [Video]

The Russian company behind the AK-47 assault rifle unveiled a new "suicide" drone that could have a significant impact on future warfare. Kalashnikov...

Attention Drone Owners: FAA Registration ID must be visible on your UAS

Attention drone owners get your markers ready because your FAA registration number must be externally visible on your device starting February 25,...

NYPD seeks permission to take down drones

New York Police Department (NYPD) is seeking permission to take down drones from local airspace by any means necessary. According to the Wall Street...

Dubai International Airport disrupted after reported drone sightings

“Suspected drone activity” caused the Dubai International Airport (DBX) to ground all of its outbound flights for roughly 30 minutes on Friday...

Officials in Spain bust drug gang using drones to spy on authorities

Spanish police are reporting that they have busted a drug smuggling ring that was using drones to spy on authorities. The criminals were using drones...

Atlanta PD & FAA Reminders: "No Drone Zone" near Super Bowl LIII and event sites

Atlanta Police Department and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) want to remind the public that no drones are allowed around sites hosting...

Drone chaos at Gatwick Airport cost EasyJet nearly $20 Million

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Two drones come dangerously close to New Zealand airports every week

Last year, unauthorized drones caused significant disruptions to Auckland and Wellington airports, they've come within 32 feet of the police Eagle...

DOT proposes to let drones fly at night and over people without waivers

On January 14, 2019, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced three new Department proposals to encourage the safe testing and...

DJI approves of Transport Canada’s new drone rules

DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, announced their support for Transport Canada’s new drone regulations as a way to balance both safety and...

Drone Laws 2019: Expect more state level drone regulations in 2019

2018 proved to be an eventful year for unmanned aircraft and the drone industry, from maiden FAA IPP drone flights to the first assassination...

Drone interferes with aircrafts putting out Christmas Day fires in Australia

A drone grounded seven firefighting helicopters in southern Tasmania on Christmas Day. According to Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority...

Boeing 737 plane damaged by possible midair collision with drone

On December 12, 2018, Aeromexico Flight 773 was approaching Tijuana International Airport when an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or drone,...

Drone pilot arrested after crashing UAS into Midtown NYC bank

A drone pilot was arrested on Friday, November 16 in Midtown Manhattan after he lost control of his drone and crashed the device into the Barclays...

Delaware prison goes on lockdown after drone sightings

Delaware News Journal reported that drones were responsible for Delaware’s largest male prison going on lockdown.

Drones are disrupting airspace and flights near airports

Instances of drones disrupting airspace are becoming more common. Three reported drone incidents in recent weeks should have airports more concerned...