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Super Bowl Security: The Growing Challenge of Unauthorized Drones Over Stadiums

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As drone incursions at sporting events surge, stadium operators and law enforcement push for Congressional action on counter-UAS measures. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill This is the fourth in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Previous installments […]

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Windlift’s Tethered Drones: Generating Power from the Skies with DoD Support

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Company to use tethered drones to generate power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill When thinking about wind-generated electrical power, most people envision an array of massive wind turbines, each as tall as a 20-story building, with blades averaging about 210 feet in length. However, a Durham, North Carolina start-up company is developing a system […]

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Censys Technologies Introduces Sentaero 6: Advancing Over-the-Horizon BVLOS Operations

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Censys Technologies has unveiled the Sentaero 6, a new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) designed to push Over-the-Horizon Beyond Visual Line of Sight (OTH BVLOS) operations forward. Built with customer input and regulatory insight, this latest model aims to provide a more capable and efficient solution for asset intelligence. Advancing BVLOS Capabilities Since 2021, Censys Technologies […]

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Chris Rocheleau Appointed as Acting FAA Administrator

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Agency Faces Leadership Transition Amid Recent Aviation Tragedy The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has appointed Chris Rocheleau as Acting Administrator, following the resignation of Mike Whitaker on January 20, 2025. Whitaker stepped down upon President Donald Trump’s inauguration, creating a leadership vacancy at a critical time for the agency. Recent Leadership Changes at the FAA […]

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Drones in the Wrong Hands: How Criminals Use UAVs to Threaten Prisons and Jails

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Bad actors use drones to threaten jails, prisons By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill This is the second in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Part one described current federal laws pertaining to the use of counter-drone technology. […]

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Amazon Halts Drone Deliveries in Texas and Arizona: Safety Concerns Lead to Temporary Pause

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Amazon suspends drone delivery in Texas, Arizona By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Citing safety concerns with its model MK30 drone’s software, delivery giant Amazon recently announced it was suspending its drone delivery services at its facilities in College Station, Texas and Tolleson, Arizona until further notice. The company, which in 2020 received its FAA […]

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Orsani Inc.: The U.S. Company Poised to Take on China’s Drone Motor Industry

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U.S.-based company ready to challenge China’s drone motor dominance By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A U.S.-based electric-motor manufacturer is hoping to become a major supplier to American drone manufacturing companies, by offering a product that can out-compete with Chinese drone-motor makers in terms of cost and efficiency. Officials of Radford, Virginia-based Orsani Inc. told […]

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Inside Ascent AeroSystems: A Revolutionary Approach to Drones

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Coaxial Innovation from Massachusetts Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems offers something unique in the crowded drone market. During a recent visit to their headquarters, DRONELIFE explored what sets this promising U.S. manufacturer apart. Their innovation lies in a coaxial drone design—a sleek cylindrical form powered by counter-rotating rotors. It’s a departure from the typical quadcopter, offering advantages in performance, […]

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EagleView’s High-Tech Response to Natural Disasters: Capturing Devastation from Above

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EagleView produces high-resolution images in the wake of disasters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Soon after two powerful and devastating hurricanes, Helene and Milton, struck Florida within weeks of each other last fall, data analytics company EagleView Technologies was on the scene, capturing high-resolution aerial images of the destruction to aid recovery efforts and assist […]

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Drone Collision with Firefighting Aircraft Highlights Safety Risks in Restricted Airspace

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FAA Urges Drone Pilots to Avoid Wildfire Areas to Prevent Accidents and Delays in Firefighting Efforts A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft over the Palisades fire on Thursday, grounding the firefighting aircraft and raising concerns about drone safety near active wildfires. The FAA and local officials are emphasizing the dangers of unauthorized drone flights […]

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