Firefighting

China's HH-200 Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight China has advanced its low-altitude cargo strategy with the successful maiden flight of the HH-200, a twin-engine unmanned freighter developed by AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group. The…

Kelowna Realtor Fined for Drone Incident During Wildfire A British Columbia court has imposed a CAD $5,000 fine on Kelowna realtor Derek Leippi for operating a DJI drone from a boat on Okanagan Lake during the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire.…

U.S. House Passes ACERO Act to Enhance Wildfire Response The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 390, the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act, on February 24, 2026. This bipartisan…

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FAA issues expansive Chicago TFR to protect federal officers By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has established an unusually extensive and prolonged temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones operating over downtown Chicago,…

Swiss and US-based company aims to expand global operations and further develop its autonomous drone solutions for public safety. Fotokite, a company specializing in actively-tethered UAVs for firefighting and public safety, announced the…