Michigan man sues sheriff’s department over state’s drone law By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Michigan-based freelance journalist has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to have local law enforcement officials not target him for flying his drone near their operations, providing that he is following all federal flight safety regulations and maintaining a safe distance … [Read more...] about Michigan Drone Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Flights Near Police Operations
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Sinclair Becomes First U.S. Broadcaster Approved to Fly Drones Over People Without FAA Waiver
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 … [Read more...] about Sinclair Becomes First U.S. Broadcaster Approved to Fly Drones Over People Without FAA Waiver
Texas Drone Law Heads to Supreme Court: Key Free Speech Case in the Balance
Texas’ controversial drone law case could be headed to Supreme Court By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide within the next several months whether to hear the appeal of a decision to uphold a Texas law that severely restricts the use of drones by photojournalists and others. Plaintiffs in the case of National Press Photographers … [Read more...] about Texas Drone Law Heads to Supreme Court: Key Free Speech Case in the Balance
How a Drone Film Uncovers a New View of Chicago
Fans of Chicago (the city, not the band) will soon be treated to a unique, drone view of the Windy City with the release of the PBS film Chicago from the Air. Narrated by WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer, the film will take viewers on a FPV drone flight across the cityscape. Premiering Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on PBS affiliate WTTW, the film will “soar, swoop, dive and spiral through … [Read more...] about How a Drone Film Uncovers a New View of Chicago
Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak
The marketplace of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones may have a new player. A new Sony drone could be in development, according to company teasers about a project Sony calls Airpeak. Details are very few. A new section of the Sony website, Airpeak, appears to be a placeholder for future details about the new project. Sony says that the program will officially … [Read more...] about Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak
