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Laura Bennett

Laura Bennett is a technology journalist covering drone innovation, policy changes, and global industry developments. She tracks regulatory updates and market shifts across the US, EU, and Australia, delivering accurate and timely reporting on the evolving UAV landscape.

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AeroVironment Completes $200 Million Acquisition of ESAero

Laura Bennett Mar 21, 2026 0

AeroVironment has announced the acquisition of Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million. This acquisition adds a certified aerospace prototyping and manufacturing operation to AeroVironment,…

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FAA Discontinues Warning Letters for Unseen DHS TFR Violations Affecting Drone Pilots

Laura Bennett Mar 21, 2026 0

FAA Strengthens Enforcement of DHS NOTAM The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has intensified enforcement of the controversial Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) FDC6-4375, which prohibits drone operations within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000…

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DJI Suspends Operator’s Certificate Following Incident Involving Agricultural Drone Lift

Laura Bennett Mar 21, 2026 0

DJI Revokes Agricultural Drone Pilot Certificate After Safety Violation In a recent incident in Fengjie County, Chongqing, an agricultural drone was misused to lift a person over 10 meters off the ground. The operator, identified only as…

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FPV Pilot Repairs DJI Neo 2 Using Tape

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

FPV Pilot Innovates with DJI Neo 2 Modifications Tom Palmaers, a Belgian FPV pilot and tactical drone instructor, has gained recognition in the FPV community for his technical expertise and innovative modifications to commercial drones. His…

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Norway’s Elite Soldiers Utilize Snow Cover to Evade Drone Surveillance

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

Norwegian Soldiers Utilize Snow for Camouflage Against Drones Norway's elite Arctic reconnaissance unit has adopted a unique approach to camouflage, relying on snow rather than advanced technology. Soldiers construct snow domes, known as…

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Beyond Drones: How A 7,000-Unit Vacuum Hack Is Fueling The DJI Ban

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

Photo credit: DJI Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a hawkish national security think tank with a documented history of opposing Chinese technology…

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Lutnick At Zipline: A New Blueprint For The American Drone Economy

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

Photo credit: Zipline Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! The photos from inside Zipline’s South San Francisco manufacturing facility show Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, examining a…

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FCC Removes First Four Drones From Covered List After Department Of War Clears Them On National…

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

Photo credit: SiFly Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! The process the FCC built into its foreign drone ban is finally producing results. On March 18, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission…

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Drones Light The Fire At Pisgah National Forest

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! The U.S. Forest Service used a modified Freefly Alta X carrying Drone Amplified’s IGNIS aerial ignition system to conduct…

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Drone Drops Knives, Drugs, And A Cell Phone Into New York State Prison, Fueling Push For…

Laura Bennett Mar 20, 2026 0

Photo credit: NYS DOCCS Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! At 1 a.m. on a Saturday, a drone flew into the secured grounds of Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York and released a package…

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