Animal rights group uses drones to combat abusive situations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Because cock fighting is illegal in every U.S. state, the gamblers and promoters of this cruel sport most often resort to holding their events behind high fences or in remote rural areas far from the view of critical eyes. However, […]
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News group warns Part 108 could impinge on free speech By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A coalition of almost two dozen major news media organizations has raised concerns that the proposed FAA Part 108 rule could hamper journalists’ efforts to report the news using drones. In its comment to the FAA’s proposed rule, which […]
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Partnership with Virginia Tech Enables Safer, More Dynamic Aerial Newsgathering Sinclair, a major U.S. media company, has reached a new milestone in drone journalism. On April 2, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted Sinclair’s Declaration of Compliance for Operations Over People. With this approval, Sinclair becomes the first broadcast media company authorized to fly […]
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