Welcome to another thrilling episode of Weekly Wings, a new drone podcast and your ultimate source for the latest in drone technology, regulation updates, and innovative advancements. Join Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff as they navigate the rapidly evolving drone industry, providing expert insights and in-depth analysis. Check out the video on our […]
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The Role of Drones in Protecting High-Profile Events: A Lesson from the Trump Rally Shooting On July 13, a tragic incident unfolded at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from a rooftop near where former President Donald Trump was speaking. This event resulted in the […]
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Enhanced Safety and Efficiency for Emergency Response uAvionix, a prominent provider of command, navigation, and surveillance technologies for drones, announced that the Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations without the need for Visual Observers (VOs). […]
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NATO Nations Unite to Create a High-Tech Border Defense System In a recent announcement, Lithuania’s interior minister revealed a groundbreaking initiative: six NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, and Norway, are collaborating to construct a “drone wall” aimed at bolstering their border security. This unprecedented project is intended to enhance protection against provocations […]
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Michigan high court punts on question of drone surveillance legality By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a case that could have broad implications on drone surveillance efforts conducted by local governments, the Michigan Supreme Court had ruled that drone footage of a couple’s private property should not be excluded as evidence in a civil […]
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ACLU wants tighter regulations on use of drones by police, public: DRONELIFE Interview By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (As the use of drones by police agencies as well as by businesses and members of the public has proliferated, personal rights advocates, such as the American Civil Liberties Union have expressed growing concern over the […]
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Major Smuggling Ring Uncovered in Georgia Prisons In a significant crackdown named Operation Skyhawk, authorities in Georgia have dismantled what is believed to be the largest smuggling operation within the state’s correctional system. The operation has led to the arrest of 150 individuals, including eight prison employees, under accusations of smuggling drugs, weapons, and other […]
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Volarious Introduces Sentry Mode for Advanced Event Monitoring Singapore-based Volarious, a developer of tethered drone technology, has unveiled a new feature known as Sentry Mode. This feature is specifically designed to enhance the situational awareness of Public Safety Officers during large events. “Sentry Mode enables users to create and playback multiple livestream viewpoints from drones, […]
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Decision in Michigan case could have big impact on future drone law By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill An obscure legal case involving a zoning dispute in rural Michigan could have significant national impact on the rights that government regulators have to use drones to pursue enforcement actions. The case, Long Lake Township vs. Maxon, […]
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