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Drone Pilot Guilty in CLT Runway Case: Up to 1 Year Jail
A Charlotte man faces up to a year in prison for flying a drone between two live runways at CLT — here's the federal law he broke…
Amazon Drone Noise Sparks Revolt Before 500-City Rollout
Texas residents describe Amazon delivery drones as a flying beehive as noise complaints mount ahead of its planned 500-city US exp…
Drone Safety Statement Act Clears House Panel (2026)
H.R. 10304 would make drone makers show an FAA safety statement at first power-on, replacing the 2016 box insert. Here's what chan…
Drone Halts Flights at Reagan National for 20 Minutes
An unauthorized drone forced a 20-minute halt of all Reagan National Airport flights on Sept. 16, 2026 — here's what happened and…
Vantis BVLOS Network Tests Medical Drone Delivery
CVS and Thales flew live BVLOS drone demos on Vantis, North Dakota's statewide network, testing medical delivery and crop-spraying…
FCC Opens Nationwide Cellular Test for Drone Safety
The FCC has waived airborne cellular restrictions so the DOT can test mobile networks on 200 drones and 2,000 pilots, a real step…
Zipline Asks FAA for 220,000 Texas Deliveries a Day
Zipline has filed a draft FAA environmental review seeking approval for 220,000 drone deliveries a day across five Texas metros —…
Elroy Air's Chaparral Flies Pilotless in FAA First
Elroy Air's Chaparral completed its first fully autonomous, no-pilot flights under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in Lo…
FAA Part 108 Delay: BVLOS Rule Stuck at OIRA (2026)
FAA's Part 108 BVLOS rule missed its February deadline and remains stuck in White House review past October 8, as DoorDash, Ziplin…
Drone Shot Down in Alabama: Shooter Faces 20 Years
A DJI Mavic 4 Pro was shot down over Athens, Alabama, during a paid real estate job — here's why shooting down a drone is a federa…
Can You Fly a Drone Over Private Property in 2026?
Flying over a neighbor's yard isn't automatically illegal, but filming their backyard usually is. Here's what US, UK, EU, and Aust…
San Diego Airport Drone Shutdown Hits 400+ Flights
A drone near San Diego International Airport forced an FAA ground stop on Sept. 4, delaying over 400 flights for 2.5 hours right b…
Archer Launches eVTOL 'No Roads' Tour Ahead of LA28
Archer Aviation launched its 'No Roads' flight tour on Sept. 3, flying the Midnight eVTOL across California cities as it preps for…
BVLOS Rules: FAA and EASA Compare Notes at Vegas Expo
FAA and EASA regulators shared a stage at Commercial UAV Expo on Sept 3, comparing BVLOS approval paths under Part 108 and SORA. H…
California Bans Drones Within 400 Feet of Concerts (2026)
California's AB 2113 bans drones within 400 feet of ticketed concerts, sports, and shows, with $500 fines, key exceptions, and a l…
FAA Exemption Lets Draganfly Fly Drones Over 55 Lbs
The FAA granted Draganfly a Section 44807 exemption on Sept. 1, 2026, clearing its Heavy Lift drone to fly above the 55-lb Part 10…
A2Z's Longtail Dual: BVLOS Drone Survives Battery Loss
A2Z's new Longtail Dual drone keeps flying if one battery fails, a redundancy built for FAA BVLOS waivers and EASA SORA urban dron…
BVLOS Drone Network Opens Kansas Skies to Farmers
Thales and Kelly Hills launched a BVLOS drone network for Kansas farms, letting crop-spraying drones fly beyond sight using Thales…
FAA Doubles BEYOND Drone Testing Program: 8 New Sites (2026)
The FAA is doubling its BEYOND drone testing program, adding up to 8 new state, local, and tribal sites for BVLOS flights as Part…
FAA Noise Test Ranks Amazon's Delivery Drone Loudest
FAA noise testing found Amazon's Prime Air drone hits 88 decibels at 50 feet, louder than Wing (84 dB) and Zipline (79 dB). Here's…
US Police Can Disable Drones Now — Only 61 Certified
New federal rules let trained state and local police detect and disable drones, but only 61 officers are certified nationwide. Her…
FAA Proposes $289K Fine for Unlicensed Ag Drone Flights
The FAA proposed a $289,215 fine against Gorge Drones for 15 unauthorized fertilizer-spraying flights, a warning for agricultural…
Archer's New ZEE AI Model Predicts Airport Collisions
Archer Aviation unveiled ZEE on August 5, 2026, an AI foundation model that predicts airport surface collisions minutes ahead — bu…
Drones Ground Wildfire Aircraft 26 Times, Face $100K Fines
Drones entered wildfire airspace near Spokane 26 times in three days, grounding firefighting aircraft. Here's the TFR rule and fin…