An illegal drone collided with a Canadian “Super Scooper” airplane while battling the raging Palisades Fire last week. The aircraft was grounded for several days forcing a pause in air operations, ...
Captain RK Smithley explains how an orchestrated effort between air traffic controllers, mechanics, and loaders helps fight the fires in Los Angeles.
Since at least 2013 when DJI first released its Phantom drone in the United States, the company has made it difficult for ...
One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...
DJI has lifted its geofence that prevents users from flying over restricted areas like nuclear power plants, airports and ...
1) Can you confirm that DJI no longer prevents its drones from taking off / flying into any locations whatsoever in the ...
The aircraft, known as "Quebec 1," was struck by a civilian drone that was not assigned to fire operations, Scott said. "The aircraft, commonly referred to as a 'super scooper,' was conducting fire ...
A Canadair firefighting aircraft that collided with a private drone has been repaired and will return to service, California ...
The FBI is searching for the operator whose hobby drone hit a “Super Scooper” airplane battling the Palisades Fire last week, ...
The FBI is seeking information about the collision of a drone with a Super Scooper that was flying over the Palisades Fire in ...
The “Super Scooper” plane was hit while flying over the Palisades Fire. It has been repaired.
After a drone reportedly struck a Super Scooper firefighting airplane over the Pacific Palisades fire in Southern California, ...