The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape prison
O n January 9th, 56-year-old Peter Akemann flew his DJI Mini 3 Pro drone far beyond the legal limit of his ability to see — and into a Super Scooper water dumping plane fighting
Pilot of drone that struck plane avoids jail with plea
The pilot of a drone that crashed into a firefighting plane, leaving a gaping hole and grounding the aircraft during the deadly fire near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of unsafely operating a drone,
Culver City man agrees to plead guilty to crashing drone into 'Super Scooper' during Palisades Fire
A civilian drone operator agreed to plead guilty after being charged in connection with a collision that damaged a firefighting aircraft.
Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper, taking it out of service.
Drone pilot pleads guilty to crashing into Palisades firefighting aircraft
Peter Akemann will plead guilty for his drone colliding with a Super Scooper, halting wildfire efforts. He faces penalties and community service.
Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
A man who launched a drone from the top of a parking structure and lost sight of it has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone after it left a gaping hole in the wing of a firefighting a
Man whose drone damaged plane fighting Palisades fire agrees to plead guilty
A Culver City, California, man has agreed to plead guilty to flying a drone that damaged the wing of a Super Scooper firefighting plane during the Palisades blaze this month.
Drone Operator Charged For Hitting 'Super Scooper' Plane During LA Fires
A drone operator is facing charges for piloting a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California. Peter Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft,
FAA creates ‘No Drone Zone’ around Super Bowl LIX
Over the weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration officially designated the airspace above the Caesars Superdome as a “No ...
Police drone helps locate lost hiker at night on Crowders Mountain
The Gaston County Police Drone Unit helped find a lost hiker alone in the dark in rugged terrain on Crowders Mountain.
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YouTuber behind PhillyDroneLife banned from operating unmanned aircraft after flights near airport, skyscrapers
Federal prosecutors filed a civil complaint against Michael DiCiurcio after he repeatedly steered drones into controlled ...
‘Evasive’ pilot arrested after mystery drone spotted flying near UK military base
The ‘evasive’ culprit was located, searched and arrested, according to information released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...
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Swedish man becomes the first ever DUI case involving a drone
It turns out that you can get a DUI without a car, boat, or airplane. All you need is a drone and a bad decision.
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Closing the aviation gender gap: This high school drone program is opening career pathways for young women
High school drone pilots are taking to the skies as part of a program designed to close the gender gap in the aviation industry.
Colonel Quinn Is Hunting a Rogue Drone Pilot in New 'Going Dutch' Episode 5 Sneak Peek [Exclusive]
Tonight's episode of Going Dutch features Denis Leary's Colonel Quinn succumbing to drone paranoia. Watch the new clip now.
Man charged with drunk driving for flying drone while intoxicated
A man faces a nearly $3,000 fine for operating an aircraft while intoxicated. The aircraft in question? A drone.