White House Says Mystery Drones Authorized by FAA as Sightings Return
According to tracking platform Enigma Labs, sightings dipped after the aviation agency implemented bans but spiked when they were lifted.
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U.S. Drone Delivery Firm Matternet Cleared to Fly in Saudi Arabia
Matternet founder and CEO Andreas Raptopoulos says the company will bring drone delivery to Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
Amazon Temporarily Pauses Drone Delivery Service
Though Prime Air drones experienced multiple crashes during testing in recent months, the company points to a software upgrade as the main reason for the pause.
NASA, Boeing Back Drone-Based Inspection of Commercial Airliners
Autonomous system sends drones, rather than humans, to capture images in hard-to-reach places, allowing personnel to analyze them remotely.
PGA Tour Extends Golf Course Drone Detection Partnership
Partner SkySafe last year spotted 12 rogue drones flying over golf courses hosting the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Battle Underway in California to Keep Drones Out of Blaze-Affected Zones
Fire officials have reported ‘multiple, unauthorized drones’ within the TFRs, according to the FAA.
Walmart, DroneUp End Delivery Partnership
Former partners had recently downsized a drone delivery network that in 2022 completed more than 6,000 deliveries out of 36 hubs in seven states.
FAA Issues More Flight Restrictions Covering New York ‘Critical Infrastructure’
Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are now in place for both New York and New Jersey.
FAA Issues Temporary Flight Restrictions Across New Jersey
Federal officials decline to say whether the TFRs, implemented for ‘special security reasons,’ are linked to reported sightings of unauthorized drones.
Drones Serve as Santa’s Helpers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Drone operator Wing is launching delivery of last-minute holiday gifts with partners DoorDash and Brookfield Properties.
