Latest Drones Headlines
All the headlines from our Drones Topic Page, ordered by recency.
US to Ease Long-Range Drone Rules in Boon for Walmart, Alphabet
Aug 6 2025 // President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a rule to allow more commercial drones to fly beyond an operator’s visual line of sight, a potential boon for companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Wing unit...
Chinese Engines, Shipped as ‘Cooling Units,’ Power Russian Drones Used in Ukraine
Jul 24 2025 // Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labeled as “industrial refrigeration units” to avoid detection in the wake of Western...
Increasing Drone Incidents Near Airports, Stadiums Prompt Alarm, Officials Say
Jul 23 2025 // U.S. officials told a Senate committee on Tuesday that there have been more than 3,000 drone events near American airports since 2021, including 11 aircraft this year that reported taking evasive action to avoid...
Drone Crashes, Security Threats Have States Demanding Power to Take Them Down
Jul 21 2025 // While authorities were desperately trying to save people from the deadly Fourth of July floods in Kerr County, Texas, a private drone collided with a search and rescue helicopter and forced it to make an emergency landing,...
Commerce Department Launches Investigation of Drones, Setting Stage for Tariffs
Jul 15 2025 // The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for possible tariffs on those goods. The...
GOP Lawmakers Press Trump to Speed Review of Chinese-Made Drones
Jul 14 2025 // Key House lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to accelerate a congressionally mandated review of Chinese-made drones ahead of a potential US ban of the technologies later this year. Three House Republicans...
Mount Everest’s Trash-Covered Slopes Are Being Cleaned by Drones
Jul 3 2025 // Human waste, empty oxygen cylinders, kitchen leftovers and discarded ladders. Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry all that and more — 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person — navigating a four-hour hike that traverses...
Alabama DOI Encourages Insurers to Use More Than Drones in Nonrenewals
Jun 19 2025 // Alabama’s insurance commissioner this week urged property insurers to be judicious in the use of drones and aerial imagery in making nonrenewal decisions, but stopped short of issuing new regulations. “If an...
Walmart Boosts Drone Deliveries in SE in Effort to Speed Up Orders
Jun 6 2025 // Walmart Inc. is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster. The world’s largest retailer will start offering drone service at 100 stores across...
WV Commissioner Posts Guidelines on Insurers’ Use of Aerial Images
Apr 28 2025 // After receiving multiple inquiries about the use of aerial images in property insurance nonrenewals, West Virginia’s insurance commissioner has posted guidelines for insurers’ use of the technology. In a...
Tech Update: Lloyd’s Backs BreachBits; ZoJacks Prevents Water Claims; Eagleview Expands Drone Options
Apr 24 2025 // Washington, D.C.-based BreachBits has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Lloyd’s in what is the London-based global insurance marketplace’s third strategic innovation investment from among...
Connecticut Lawmakers Ban Use of Foreign-Made Drones by State, Local Agencies
Feb 28 2025 // HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers passed emergency legislation this week prohibiting state agencies and municipalities from purchasing or using Chinese and Russian drones while also imposing restrictions on...
Markets/Coverages: Apollo Expands Into Drone Product Liability Cover
Feb 19 2025 // Apollo, the London-based insurance group, announced they have expanded their offering into drone product liability. Apollo is providing the capacity for this product liability offering as part of an existing binder with...
Two Florida Tourist Sites Halt Drone Shows After Boy Was Hit at Orlando Event
Dec 31 2024 // ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a separate...
FAA Probes Holiday Drone Show Accident that Injured Florida Boy
Dec 26 2024 // ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown...
US Bans Drones Over Infrastructure Sites in New York, New Jersey
Dec 23 2024 // The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was temporarily barring drone flights over dozens of critical infrastructure sites in New Jersey and New York. A frenzy of concern about drones in New Jersey and...
US Banning Drone Flights Over New Jersey Utility Transmission Sites
Dec 19 2024 // The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it was temporarily barring drone flights over 22 utility locations in New Jersey amid public concern. The FAA said the decision to bar drones for 30 days at the sites...
Drones Offer an Unparalleled View of the Biggest Wildfire Risks
Dec 5 2024 // Spotting dead and downed trees that can fuel explosive fires is like searching for a needle in a haystack for forestry crews. Not so for drones, which can survey thousands of acres in a single afternoon, easily accessing...
Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea
Oct 1 2024 // An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli airstrikes haven’t deterred the country’s Houthi militants from attacking commercial shipping. The...
New York City Deploys Drones to Warn About Storms
Aug 9 2024 // Gone is the bullhorn. Instead, New York City emergency management officials have turned high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening weather. With a buzzing sound in the background, a drone...
