Red Raven UAS

Helping public safety, enterprise teams, and new pilots build safe and effective UAS programs through expert training and FAA Part 107 prep.

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This week: BVLOS approvals in 23 days. Motorola bets $1.5B on counter-drone. Walmart hits 1M drone deliveries. And 100+ hidden World Cup TFRs that could ground you.

Full briefing: https://t.co/ThI55GCR0V

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New podcast out.

These are the stories reshaping the U.S. drone industry this week:

→ Trump funding talks + Pentagon 300K push
→ DJI's security audit
→ 3 new FCC conditional approvals

Listen: https://t.co/RLFPuCKrI9

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5 drone stories this week:

→ US drone industrial base surge (Trump funding talks)
→ DJI ban debate hits real-world friction
→ FCC adds 3 conditional approvals

Full briefing: https://t.co/dHvC65LoPY

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THIS WEEK IN DRONES:

Ontario banned Chinese-made drones

The Pentagon put up to $500M behind counter-drone tech

Dallas launched drones that beat patrol cars to 911 calls
Drone delivery kept spreading

Six stories, what each means for you — full briefing:
https://t.co/eMg7dkgjMn

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You passed Part 107. That score sheet isn't your certificate. Here's what to actually do next (most pilots learn this the hard way): https://t.co/SRgA3sJBPh

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FAA "We don't see drones as drones, we see drones as aircraft. We don't see drone operators as drone operators. We see them as pilots." That's the statement of the year. Plus: ten more stories in this week's briefing → https://t.co/k0rVjpinaZ

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Is your agency ready for a drone program?

Here are 5 signs it may be time to move from interest to implementation, including response gaps, limited situational awareness, and unclear program planning.

https://t.co/4aqqsbNLPL

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Drone rules are changing fast.

This week’s Red Raven UAS briefing covers FAA critical infrastructure restrictions, BVLOS, 5G command links, DJI procurement risk, and what drone programs need to prepare for now.

Full episode: 📷https://t.co/0iC7CxnO8G

#UAS #BVLOS #Part107

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Three regulatory moves every commercial drone operator needs to understand.

FAA proposed a new UAFR process. BVLOS road map went official. DJI replies are due May 11.

Full breakdown: https://t.co/gC0fwezrcs

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Drone delivery is moving into New York City, but the real story is program design: BVLOS, infrastructure planning, and airspace risk.

New Red Raven UAS Podcast episode: https://t.co/6VOZaUhWlE

#DroneDelivery #BVLOS #UAS

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Drone reported at 3,000–4,000 ft over San Diego. Legal limit: 400 ft.

Story 1 in this week’s UAS briefing, plus Skydio’s expansion, Beijing’s drone ban, DHS counter-UAS guidance, cargo drones, and Ukraine’s record April.

→ https://t.co/eiXOGEKh6v

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DJI’s $1.5B U.S. gap isn’t just a supply issue.

It’s the start of a drone market reset:

Clone makers.
Remote ID enforcement.
Drones becoming data engines.

Full episode:
https://t.co/YJlfig18FS

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DJI says the FCC crackdown will cost it $1.5B this year and block 25 products from the U.S. market.

New drones launched globally. Americans can’t buy them. Skyrover is trying to fill the gap.

Full weekly briefing:
https://t.co/MuvT3uZNdt

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New podcast: DJI's regulatory window, $15M chip round, Air Force contracts, Part 107 records, $29B counter-drone spending. Every layer moved this week.

Listen: https://t.co/b1eaHXxtmx

#DroneNews #UAS #Podcast #Part107 #RedRavenUAS

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DJI drops 4 products — only 3 reach America. Plus $270M Air Force contract, $29B counter-drone boom, and Part 107 pass rates at record lows. Every layer moved this week.

Full briefing: https://t.co/YGCCW2nQi0

#DroneNews #UAS #DJI #Part107 #RedRavenUAS

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This Red Raven UAS Podcast episode breaks down why the Part 107 exam catches so many people off guard and what to do before your retake.

Listen here: https://t.co/kORs3u2H3y

#Part107 #DronePilot #FAA #UAS

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The FAA Part 107 exam: $175.
The retake after failing: another $175.
A prep course with a pass guarantee: $99.

Most people choose the expensive path. New guide on the 5 mistakes that cause Part 107 failures — and what to actually do about it.

→ https://t.co/9crsG4X55G

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Most people don’t fail the Part 107 test because it’s hard.

If you want to see where you actually stand:

Free Part 107 practice test
No signup. No fluff.

https://t.co/bk73CsoaEp

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Most people fail Part 107 not because they didn't study — but because they didn't know what the FAA actually tests.

Take the Free Practice Test → https://t.co/bk73CsoItX

Instant score. Category breakdown. No account needed.

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This week: FCC opens drone dominance proceeding. Drone swarms fly over nuclear base for a week. Sikorsky goes autonomous. Manna raises $50M.

The drone era is here.

Full briefing 👇
https://t.co/4otsbKpTxw