Stakeholders expect Congress to pass legislation to allow local police to interdict drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The National Football League has reported that during the 2023 season it detected more than 2,800 improper drone flights at its stadiums in violation of FAA-imposed temporary flight restrictions. With the growing number of incidents involving … [Read more...] about Will Congress Empower Local Police to Counter Unauthorized Drone Flights?
Drone Security
The Security of the National Airspace and the Future of AAM Require Increased Airspace Awareness
At DRONELIFE, we are proud of our partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, an international public safety drone community. Here, we are please to present this guest post by Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS, on the need to equip first responders with counter drone technology, training, and authority. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. Empowering … [Read more...] about The Security of the National Airspace and the Future of AAM Require Increased Airspace Awareness
AUVSI New England Summit Panel Highlights DoD’s Role in Tackling Domestic UAS Threats
The AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit in Cambridge, MA, themed "If We Build It, Will They Come?" brought industry and government leaders together to discuss the future of UAS and Advanced Air Mobility. Among the featured sessions, the Department of Defense (DoD) keynote on policy and authority implications in countering domestic UAS threats took center stage. Delivered … [Read more...] about AUVSI New England Summit Panel Highlights DoD’s Role in Tackling Domestic UAS Threats
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Calls for BVLOS Rule and Action on Chinese Drones in Morning Keynote
Industry Faces Regulatory and Security Hurdles, but FAA Collaboration Sparks Hope The AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit kicked off with a powerful morning keynote from AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins. Against the backdrop of the conference theme, “If We Build It, Will They Come?” Robbins addressed the state of the drone industry, focusing on two pivotal issues: … [Read more...] about AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Calls for BVLOS Rule and Action on Chinese Drones in Morning Keynote
Drone Security Takes Flight at College Football Games: SkySafe Partners with University of Illinois
With over 7,500 drone flights monitored and real-time threat detection, SkySafe’s cutting-edge technology continues to enhance fan safety at Illini football games. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Between the student body, thousands of out-of-town fans, and a thriving tailgate college football games are big events - which also means that they need innovative security … [Read more...] about Drone Security Takes Flight at College Football Games: SkySafe Partners with University of Illinois
