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Amazon's MK30 Drone: 8 Safety Questions Unanswered
DroneXL sent Amazon 8 written questions about the MK30's missing parachute and crash record ahead of its 500-city rollout — Amazon missed the deadline to reply.
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…
Zipline Drone Parachutes Onto Texas Highway, No Injuries
A Zipline delivery drone deployed its parachute onto a Houston-area highway on Sept. 4, 2026 after a midflight issue — no injuries…
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…
FCC Drone Ban Comments Close: 98.6% Say No (2026)
The FCC comment window on its drone import ban has closed: 3,770 of 3,824 filings opposed the rule, 98.6%, per a Pilot Institute r…
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…
Russia's Jet-Powered Drones Cut Ukraine Intercepts to 60%
Russia's jet-powered Shahed drones nearly doubled to about 2,800 sorties in August 2026, cutting Ukraine's intercept rate from 90%…
Airbility Raises $4.7M to Build Cheap Drone Interceptors
South Korean startup Airbility raised $4.7M for interceptor drones that cost $50-$3,000 per engagement, versus $4M for a Patriot m…
US Drone Tariffs Take Effect: DJI, Autel Prices Rise
US tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones took effect September 3, 2026. Here's who pays more, when prices actually rise, and wh…
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…
FCC Denies Extension: Drone Ban Comments Due Sept. 2
The FCC denied requests to delay its Sept. 2 deadline for comments on a ban covering thermal, LiDAR, and swarm-capable drones alre…
Quantum Systems Used CIA Money to Crack the US Market
Reuters reports that In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm, helped $8B German drone maker Quantum Systems win FBI work and break into th…
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…
Drones Deliver Ford Parts in Michigan: First US Program
Blueflite and Jack Demmer now fly Ford parts 12 miles across Metro Detroit by drone, a $740,000-funded first that sidesteps the FC…
EHang's Pilotless Air Taxi Flies First Route in Hong Kong
EHang's EH216-S flew a pilotless public route over Hong Kong's Cyberport on August 28, launching a 3-day trial under the city's ne…
SiFly Q12 Drone: $20M Funds 90-Mile Long-Endurance UAV
SiFly raised $20 million in Series A funding to scale U.S. production of the Q12, a hybrid VTOL drone flying 90 miles for public s…
Ukraine Unveils MV11: A 2,200kg Drone Aircraft Carrier
Ukraine unveiled the MV11, a 2,200kg naval drone that carries 18 Sting interceptor drones and patrols for 7 days. Here is what it…
SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Ambulance Aims for 10-Min India Runs
SkyDrive, Air India, and Suzuki are evaluating eVTOL routes in Mumbai and Delhi that could cut emergency organ and isotope transpo…
Airbound Raises $37M for Delivery Drones That Beat Trucks
Bengaluru startup Airbound raised $37M and will fly 10,000 daily drone deliveries across Andhra Pradesh, India, aiming to beat tru…
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…
Zuri Unveils Hybrid Cargo VTOL Drone: 679 km Range
Zuri, a Czech startup, unveiled a hybrid-electric cargo VTOL drone flying 679 km at 220 km/h with a 100+ kg payload, ITAR-free, de…
Archer's First Downtown LA Vertiport Lands at L.A. LIVE
Archer Aviation and AEG will build downtown LA's first air taxi vertiport at L.A. LIVE, ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Here's what wa…