https://dronedesk.io?ref=RSS Copyright 2026, Grey Rock Innovations Ltd. t/a Dronedesk en-gb Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:57:08 +0100 60 support@dronedesk.io (Dronedesk support) The Dronedesk newsfeed is a curated list of blog and media articles covering drone, SUA, UAV, RPAS, UAS and SUAS news, features and updates from across the world https://dronedesk-1bbf5.kxcdn.com/brand/dronedesk-logo-144x17.png https://dronedesk.io?ref=RSS 144 17 https://news.dronedesk.io/q7M4vq ]]>House committee advances a proposal to put safety information in front of operators when they set up a new drone. More than 700 unauthorized drones were seized in restricted airspace during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the FAA. The agency had established nearly 250 temporary flight restrictions and warned operators to leave their […] The post Bill Would Require Drone Operators to Acknowledge Safety Rules Before Their First Flight appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/q7M4vq Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:00:18 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/y2z57u Joby Aviation has completed what the company says is the first autonomous flight across the United States, flying 3,199 miles with no control inputs from the onboard safety pilot. The Joby autonomous flight used a converted Cessna Caravan equipped with the company’s autonomy technology and concluded its eastbound journey in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The […] https://news.dronedesk.io/y2z57u Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:22 +0100 uasweekly.com https://news.dronedesk.io/3GHjOQ ]]>Dozens can fly over one house in a day. https://news.dronedesk.io/3GHjOQ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:11 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/N5SQYH ]]>A Welsh business using drone technology to clean some of the UK 039 s most iconic buildings is scaling up after securing a 300 000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales KTV Working Drone UK based in Pontyclun has received funding from the Wales Flexible Investment Fund to invest in the latest generation of specialist equipment It will create five new jobs and expand with the launch of a satellite office in London as demand for its services continues to grow Established in 2022 KTV Working Drone holds the exclusive franchise for the Norwegian KTV Working Drone brand across England and Wales The business uses drones to clean and inspect commercial buildings offering a safer alternative to traditional methods such as rope access and elevated work platforms Its growing portfolio includes landmark sites such as the Principality Stadium the Admiral building in Cardiff 039 s Callaghan Square and a flagship project at Canary Wharf later this summer The investment will... https://news.dronedesk.io/N5SQYH Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:07 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/hTc9C7 ]]>Master FAA Part 107 test airspace questions with practical chart-reading tips, airspace class cues and exam-ready study methods. https://news.dronedesk.io/hTc9C7 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:20 +0100 blog.dronedesk.io https://news.dronedesk.io/3bRq0I ]]>A reminder that Airservices Australia’s consultation on the proposed pricing model for access to the https://news.dronedesk.io/3bRq0I Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:15 +0100 suasnews.com https://news.dronedesk.io/YxcLOa ]]>Barely a day passes without a new drone threat in the news. Insider threats get https://news.dronedesk.io/YxcLOa Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:12 +0100 suasnews.com https://news.dronedesk.io/HDD9W5 ]]>Hundreds of drones will transform the skies above one of London's most famous sporting venues into a giant animal kingdom this winter. https://news.dronedesk.io/HDD9W5 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:08 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/vb1SOr ]]>The Mountain View company’s common stock qualified for the OTCQB Venture Market, giving public investors direct exposure to a drone delivery operator that holds standard FAA type certification. Matternet common stock began trading on the OTCQB Venture Market on September 21, 2026 under the ticker symbol MTTN. The Mountain View, California company describes itself as […] The post Matternet Drone Delivery Begins Trading on OTCQB appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/vb1SOr Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:29 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/SKy3rF ]]>A Windracers ULTRA operated by the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration carried chilled human blood samples on an 8-hour, 47-minute round trip from Nenana, testing whether long-range drones can move biological samples without degrading them. Alaska’s drone research program completed a 1,000-kilometer (621-mile) test flight carrying human blood samples for the International Testing […] The post Alaska Drone Program Flies Blood Samples 1,000 Kilometers for Olympic Anti-Doping Agency appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/SKy3rF Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:26 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/hcGuBU ]]>Côte d'Ivoire approved an eight-year Zipline deal for 10 drone hubs serving 12 million people, backed by a $150M US award. The price is unpublished. https://news.dronedesk.io/hcGuBU Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:22 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/RxEWWr ]]>Skyways, a leading developer of long-range autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, today announced a commercial logistics https://news.dronedesk.io/RxEWWr Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:14 +0100 suasnews.com https://news.dronedesk.io/b9r3l2 ]]>Using whiskers inspired by rats and mice improves autonomous drones’ ability to navigate complex environments. https://news.dronedesk.io/b9r3l2 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:09 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/S29hIC Drone Solutions International has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight delivery operations using Kite Aero’s KITE uncrewed aircraft system. The authorization adds BVLOS delivery operations to the company’s operating specifications and clears the way for commercial KITE drone delivery Zimbabwe operations. Drone Solutions plans to […] https://news.dronedesk.io/S29hIC Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:31 +0100 uasweekly.com https://news.dronedesk.io/hcB280 ]]>/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Rainmaker Technology Corporation announces a $100 million Series B fundraise to grow its atmospheric research organization and drive... https://news.dronedesk.io/hcB280 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:05:52 +0100 news.dronedesk.io https://news.dronedesk.io/M3rjao ]]>SkyeBrowse is giving its drone 3D modeling platform a new pricing structure, with three plans designed around how teams actually use their captured 3D models. more… https://news.dronedesk.io/M3rjao Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:24 +0100 dronedj.com https://news.dronedesk.io/gYKD9E ]]>Drone delivery is moving beyond pilot projects in Zimbabwe, with local operator Drone Solutions International receiving regulatory approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) deliveries using Kite Aero’s KITE uncrewed aircraft system. more… https://news.dronedesk.io/gYKD9E Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:22 +0100 dronedj.com https://news.dronedesk.io/dOFUrK ]]>Amicus brief raises First Amendment questions about drone journalism as legal challenge continues Several civil liberties and photography organizations have filed a brief in a federal case challenging an FAA drone flight restriction that the agency later withdrew. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of the District of Columbia, National Press Photographers […] The post Groups Ask Appeals Court to Review Rescinded FAA Drone Restriction appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/dOFUrK Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:16 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/PDRDzv ]]>ABZ Innovation opened a new factory in just 90 days. Its plans now extend beyond Europe as U.S. policy reshapes the market for agricultural and industrial drones. When ABZ Innovation began planning a larger drone factory in Hungary, the company was responding to a commercial problem. Demand was growing, the United States had become its […] The post One of Europe’s Largest Civilian Drone Factories Just Opened in Hungary. Here’s Why it Matters to the Rest of the World. appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/PDRDzv Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:14 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/6TfuC1 ]]>Unauthorized drones force Cal Fire aircraft to shift operations during the Timber Fire, highlighting risks of flying within wildfire TFRs. https://news.dronedesk.io/6TfuC1 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:09 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/jOpHOR ]]>Learn practical drone risk assessment controls for safer field operations, from ground risk and airspace checks to logging, evidence and review. https://news.dronedesk.io/jOpHOR Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:26 +0100 blog.dronedesk.io https://news.dronedesk.io/JDfwtm ]]>Dolomites drone rules for the DJI Mini 5 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro: which parks ban flights, what Italy requires by weight class, and where you can still fly. https://news.dronedesk.io/JDfwtm Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:23 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/TrW45T ]]>The FCC's drone ban now reaches inside the airframe. From October 13, no new US-built drone can be authorized with a DJI-made logic-bearing part. https://news.dronedesk.io/TrW45T Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:19 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/NLLAgl ]]>Ericsson has partnered with Erillisverkot to test how 5G networks could help authorities detect, locate and track unauthorised drones in real time. https://news.dronedesk.io/NLLAgl Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:15 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/9cFb6I ]]>Powered by BT’s Drone SIM solution, drones are rapidly being adopted to enable faster incident response across more than 20,000 miles of railway https://news.dronedesk.io/9cFb6I Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:14 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/DGbFTJ ]]>Amazon wants a Westborough, Mass., drone pad serving six towns within 7.5 miles. Shrewsbury heard via police, Southborough not at all. Forum Sept. 23. https://news.dronedesk.io/DGbFTJ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:00:23 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/z5xx05 ]]>ABZ Innovation opened a €7M drone factory in Hungary and says US production starts next year. Its FCC exemption for the L50 sprayer rides on that plan. https://news.dronedesk.io/z5xx05 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:00:20 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/VOqULQ ]]>Some description default https://news.dronedesk.io/VOqULQ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:00:09 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/rPSjV0 DJI Enterprise has launched its 2026 World Heritage 3D Conservation Initiative, inviting participants to use drone surveying and 3D reconstruction technologies to document cultural and natural heritage sites. Running from July through November 2026, the initiative is designed around creating digital archives of heritage locations and presenting them through 3D flythrough videos. The program covers […] https://news.dronedesk.io/rPSjV0 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:33 +0100 uasweekly.com https://news.dronedesk.io/6118bM GeoCue has launched the TrueView 550 at INTERGEO 2026, expanding its standard aerial LiDAR portfolio with a new survey-grade mapping system. The GeoCue TrueView 550 LiDAR combines next-generation scanning technology, dual 20 MP cameras and a choice of two GNSS-inertial navigation systems for professional aerial surveying and geospatial applications. The new system builds on the […] https://news.dronedesk.io/6118bM Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:29 +0100 uasweekly.com