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FBI Outlines Pathway for State and Local Counter-Drone Authority at DRONERESPONDERS Conference

Local cops could soon knock drones out of the sky: the Safer Skies Act creates a legal path for state/local counter‑UAS authority, but only after federal rulemaking and FBI certification.

Detection may come via short online courses; mitigation needs in‑person training.

Will safeguards hold?

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Preparing for the World Cup: Collaboration and Training Take Center Stage in Counter-UAS Planning

Hosts are building a cross-border counter‑drone system from scratch for the 2026 World Cup — FBI, local police, FIFA and industry are linking TAK networks, training ground‑intercept teams and centralizing whitelists.

No silver bullet.

Can coordination keep fans safe?

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Ukraine’s Drone Industry Is Breaking Its Dependence on Chinese Parts

Wartime forced Ukraine to rebuild its drone supply chain — now it’s making its own motors, cameras, batteries and flight controllers and shifting to modular designs.

The lesson for manufacturers facing export limits: you can decouple from China.

Can others move this fast?

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WOMENDRONERESPONDERS Highlights Women Leaders and Future Talent at DRONERESPONDERS National Conference

Scholarships flew students into the heart of public-safety drone ops: at DRONERESPONDERS, WOMENDRONERESPONDERS hosted a reception that connected women leaders, students and sponsors (AX Enterprize) to build a pipeline into STEM.

Will it shrink aviation’s gender gap?

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Grubhub kicks off drone food delivery tests in New Jersey

Drone food delivery lands in the Northeast: Grubhub, Wonder and Dexa kick off a 3-month New Jersey pilot on March 18 using U.S.-made DE-2020 drones with FAA BVLOS and Part 135 approval — customers pay no extra fee.

Can drones tame dense urban airspace?

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DJI AVATA 360: Price List Leaked and World Release Date: April 9th

Leaked: DJI Avata 360 to launch worldwide April 9 - battery just €70, lens kit €50 (individual lenses ~€25).

DJI’s pricing looks aimed at crushing rivals; creators get a bargain, casual flyers face rules — it’s nearly 400g. #DJI

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Quantum Systems, Daimler Truck Launch MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit

At LogNet 2026 Quantum Systems and Daimler Truck unveiled the MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit — a retrofit that adds leader‑follower convoys, teleoperation and drone-linking via MOSAIC UXS to let one crew guide multiple unmanned trucks and move supplies with fewer troops.

Ready?

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Public Safety Drone Leaders Discuss What Comes Next for cUAS, BVLOS, and Airspace Integration

Congress just gave state and local governments counter‑drone authority via the Safer Skies Act in the FY26 NDAA — but training, approved gear lists and data/BVLOS integration remain unresolved.

FIFA World Cup will be the first big test.

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Electra.aero Chosen for Federal Advanced Air Mobility Program

Electra.aero won the premier private slot in the Trump administration’s inaugural eVTOL/Advanced Air Mobility pilot — DOT/FAA tapped it to demo hybrid‑electric “Ultra Short” flights across FL, NY‑NJ, PA and LA.

If it scales, point‑to‑point air travel without airports could arrive fast.

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FAA Highlights Public Safety Drone Progress at DRONERESPONDERS National Conference

Some cities launch drones within seconds of a 911 call — what was once experimental is now routine for police, fire and search teams.

At DRONERESPONDERS the FAA says it’s shifting from case-by-case waivers to scalable rules and reopened BVLOS comments (3,000+).

Will policy keep pace?

#DroneSafety

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From Drones to Helicopters: Robinson, Ascent Build a Scalable Autonomous Rotorcraft Ecosystem

Helicopter makers just went full drone: Robinson and Ascent are converting proven airframes into scalable autonomous cargo helicopters.

The R66 TURBINETRUCK (with Sikorsky’s MATRIX) aims to move autonomy from quadcopters to heavy‑lift logistics, disaster relief and contested resupply.

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Factorial’s Solid-State Batteries Target High-Altitude Drone Missions

Factorial’s solid‑state batteries could let drones fly farther, lighter and reliably in cold/high‑altitude conditions — opening long‑endurance UAV and robotics missions.

Automotive tests logged 1,200 km on a single charge.

Who builds the first coast‑to‑coast cargo drone?

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DJI Avata 360 Launch Date Confirmed: 8K Flagship 360° Drone Arrives March 26

DJI confirmed the Avata 360 — an 8K 360° flagship — launching Mar 26, 2026 at 12:00 GMT.

DJI even named the product and specs early.

Swap‑out lenses (kit ~€50, spares ~€25), cheaper 38.6Wh battery (~€70), ~400g so registration applies.

Will it crush rivals?

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AirData Launches Public Safety Program as Drone Operations Become Core to Emergency Response

Drones just became emergency infrastructure.

AirData launched a Public Safety Program giving agencies hardware‑neutral fleet management, automated compliance, public flight portals and low‑latency live feeds for Drone‑as‑First‑Responder.

Will transparency keep pace?

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FCC drone ban explained: I went on Hangar X to set the record straight

No, the FCC didn’t ban your DJI drone.

It blocks future imports that lack FCC approval — not models you already own or approved ones stores can keep selling.

The risk: new models get delayed and firms with deep legal teams win.

Who gets left behind?