Section 232 action sets tariffs of 25% to 100%, with lower rates for qualifying allied supply chains and incentives for U.S. manufacturing President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imported drones and certain drone components following a Commerce Department national security investigation. The August 13 proclamation uses Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 … [Read more...] about White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
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FCC Revokes Drone Approvals After U.S. Assembler Denies Any Connection
Odyssey Robot claimed its equipment was made and assembled in the U.S.; an FCC investigation found otherwis The Federal Communications Commission has revoked equipment authorizations for a drone and remote controller from Odyssey Robot LLC. The agency concluded that the company made false statements about the equipment's production and its status under FCC Covered List … [Read more...] about FCC Revokes Drone Approvals After U.S. Assembler Denies Any Connection
From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
USDA has conducted more than 1,000 drone surveillance flights in Texas, while the Department of Homeland Security brings border surveillance capabilities and personnel into the federal response. Drones and federal border surveillance resources are taking on a new mission in Texas: helping combat New World screwworm. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on … [Read more...] about From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Drone Operator for Alleged Agricultural Flight Violations
Agency says Washington company conducted unauthorized fertilizer application flights without required certification The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $289,215 against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington, alleging the company conducted unauthorized agricultural drone operations in early 2025. According to the FAA, the proposed … [Read more...] about FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Drone Operator for Alleged Agricultural Flight Violations
Cleveland Clinic Launches First Long-Term U.S. Health System Drone Prescription Delivery Program
Partnership with Zipline begins in suburban Cleveland, with plans to expand to lab samples, meals, and other medical supplies Cleveland Clinic has launched a drone delivery program for prescription medications, becoming the first U.S. health system to establish a long-term drone delivery service for patients. The program, operated in partnership with Zipline, is already making … [Read more...] about Cleveland Clinic Launches First Long-Term U.S. Health System Drone Prescription Delivery Program
