Airport Counter Drone Exchange

Overnight operations at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport were briefly suspended after an unidentified drone was detected flying over the facility. The aircraft was spotted shortly after midnight, leading authorities to immediately stop all flight activity, according to reports from Bild. Normal operations resumed at 1:55 a.m. local time. One inbound flight was diverted to Nuremberg during the disruption. While searching for the drone, officials also found a suspicious object o

DJI has removed its automatic no-fly restrictions in the U.S., replacing them with warning alerts that leave legal responsibility entirely with the drone operator. While drones may now take off in previously blocked areas, FAA authorization is still mandatory in controlled airspace, and enforcement against unauthorized flights, particularly around airports and critical infrastructure, continues to increase. This change follows a similar shift the company made in Europe last y

A new half-billion-dollar federal grant program is now available to help state and local governments across the United States detect and respond to unauthorized drone activity. Established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program is designed to strengthen the capabilities of communities and law enforcement agencies to identify, track, and monitor drones that pose a risk to public safety. How the funding is struc

What We Know A United Airlines flight reportedly struck a drone while approaching San Diego International Airport on April 29, 2026, sparking renewed concerns over drone safety near commercial airports across the United States. What Happened? United Airlines Flight 1980, a Boeing 737 traveling from San Francisco to San Diego, was on its final descent when the pilot reported hitting a small object at approximately 3,000 to 4,000 feet in altitude. The aircraft was carrying 48 p

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently hosted the "EB105A Vertiports Design Industry Day — 2025," providing an in-depth...

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Overair, a leading developer of advanced electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...

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Downtown Skyport, a partnership between vertiport developer Skyports and French airport operator Groupe ADP, has been chosen as the...

Dubai, UAE, November 12th, 2024 – Skyports Infrastructure, a leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has partnered with...

Wisk Aero, an advanced air mobility (AAM) company, has begun testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Long...