Drone News: TFR Over El Paso, DJI VP of Sales Detained, KCP C-UAS Authority, Pilot Faces Charges
Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: the FAA abruptly shut down all airspace around El Paso, Texas, DJI's former Vice President of Sales has been detained in China on bribery charges, a new bill could give Kansas City police the authority to take down drones during the 2026 World Cup, and a drone pilot is facing federal charges after flying over a highly sensitive military site and posting the video on YouTube. Let's get to it.
First up, a major story out of Texas where a reported dispute between the FAA and the Pentagon led to the complete shutdown…
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