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UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air Mobility

Max Trescott | Aviation News Talk Network

300 episodes

UAV News Talk, formerly The UAV Digest, is your go-to source for drone, UAV, UAS, and eVTOL news. We cover the latest developments in drone regulations, pilot certification, emerging tech, advanced air mobility (AAM), and real-world use cases across industries. Whether you’re a drone pilot, developer, policy maker, or just an aviation enthusiast, you’ll find something in every episode to keep you informed and ahead of the curve. We talk about both commercial and military applications from all perspectives.

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  1. FAA Drone Crackdown: $75,000 Fines, FBI Drone School & Shield AI X-BAT Copy title

    · 34 min · Episode 456

    Drone operators face a new enforcement environment as the FAA takes a tougher approach to violations, with potential fines reaching $75,000 per violation and possible certificate action. In UAV News Talk #456, Max…

  2. 11,000-Drone Spectacular, DoorDash Delivery Drones & Skydio's New Fixed-Wing Aircraft

    · 26 min · Episode 455

    This week on UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof open with an astonishing drone show featuring more than 11,000 aircraft. A spectacular dragon formed by 10,183 drones sets a Guinness World Record,…

  3. Army’s $7 Billion Counter-Drone Push, DJI Chip Ban & Lowe’s Drone Delivery

    · 25 min · Episode 454

    The U.S. Army is opening the door to as much as $7 billion in counter-drone spending through a massive IDIQ contract covering a wide range of detection and defeat technologies. We look at why the Pentagon is spreading…

  4. Amazon Drone Delivery Backlash, AI Drone Swarms & Prison Drone Fails

    · 27 min · Episode 453

    Amazon’s expanding drone delivery operations are beginning to collide with an increasingly important issue: the people who have to live underneath them. In UAV News Talk #453, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine…

  5. Thermal Drone Pet Rescue, Drone Business & Orlando Drone Show Crash

    · 52 min · Episode 452

    Can you build a real business around drones? Michael Parziale has done it in more ways than one. Michael, founder and team leader of the U.S.A.R. Drone Team, explains how thermal imaging has helped him locate more…

  6. U.S. Laser Downs Cartel Drones, 737 Drone Near-Miss & Amazon Expands

    · 27 min · Episode 451

    The U.S. military has used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones allegedly operated by drug cartels along the southern border. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof discuss what the drones may have been doing, the…

  7. Drone Delivery Explodes: Amazon Targets 500 Locations as New Drone Fees Spread

    · 39 min · Episode 450

    Drone delivery may finally be moving from an interesting experiment to a mainstream business. Amazon is preparing a major expansion into 500 new locations, while Alphabet’s Wing plans hundreds of delivery locations of…

  8. Uber & Zipline Target 1 Million Drone Deliveries a Day + DARPA’s Extreme-Lift Drone Challenge

    · 40 min · Episode 449

    Uber is making its biggest drone-delivery bet yet, partnering with Zipline as it works toward an extraordinary goal: one million drone deliveries per day. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof trace Uber Eats' long and…

  9. Archer Aviation Goes Beyond eVTOL: Boeing, Wisk, Insitu & SkyGrid Deep Dive

    · 34 min · Episode 448

    Archer Aviation has agreed to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid businesses in a transaction that could transform Archer from primarily an eVTOL startup into a diversified drone, defense, autonomy and…

  10. DoorDash Air Takes Flight as Motorola Enters Police Drone Market

    · 38 min · Episode 447

    Max reports from EAA AirVenture’s new Vertical Lift Center, where he gets an up-close look at Joby’s surprisingly large air taxi, the hybrid-electric DTA JP1, SkyFly’s winged personal eVTOL, and Zipline’s steerable…

  11. AirVenture 2026 Vertical Lift Center: Joby, Beta, Wing, Zipline and More

    · 40 min · Episode 446

    EAA AirVenture 2026’s new Vertical Lift Center will feature Joby Aviation, Beta Technologies, Wing, Zipline, and other drone and eVTOL innovators. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof preview the aircraft, demonstrations,…

  12. FAA BVLOS Right-of-Way, DJI Rescue Drones, and eVTOL Certification Delays

    · 37 min · Episode 445

    The FAA’s proposed framework for routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations moves closer to publication, raising a controversial question: Could some BVLOS drones receive presumptive right-of-way over crewed…

  13. Joby Toyota eVTOL Deal, Archer Salinas Factory, Pentagon Drone Czar & Disaster Response Drones

    · 34 min · Episode 444

    In episode 444 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof announce that the show is returning to a weekly schedule, then dive into a packed week of drone and eVTOL news. Video of the Week: Max taxiing by the…

  14. Drone Delivery, Flock Drones, eVTOL Forecasts, World Cup Drone Busts & Flying Into a Tornado

    · 37 min · Episode 443

    Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof open episode 443 with their Video of the Week. It's a remarkable Sacramento Sheriff’s Office video showing a drone carrying a magnet into a cluttered house to remove a knife from the…

  15. Can American Drone Technology Compete with DJI? HYFIX H1D, AI Drones, RTK GPS & U.S.-Made Chips

    · 38 min · Episode 442

    Can American drone technology compete with DJI? In this episode of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof talk with Mike Horton, CEO and co-founder of HYFIX Spatial Intelligence, about U.S.-made drone chips,…

  16. Drone Delivery Expands, Pentagon’s Drone Arsenal & Honda eVTOL – UAV News Talk 441

    · 38 min · Episode 441

    In this episode of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover a wide range of drone, UAS, counter-drone, and eVTOL stories. They begin with their video-of-the-week: an unusual drone-assisted police story…

  17. DJI Drone Ban, World Cup No-Drone Zones, and Archer Joby eVTOL Air Taxi Plans

    · 32 min · Episode 440

    Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover a packed week of drone and eVTOL news, starting with Eve Air Mobility’s latest hover and low-speed flight testing. They discuss how Eve’s Embraer connection and fixed-lift-rotor…

  18. Counter-Drone Security: Shahed Drones in Cuba, World Cup Defense & eVTOL Air Taxis

    · 33 min · Episode 439

    David Vanderhoof returns to UAV News Talk after a six-month medical hiatus, joining Max Trescott for a wide-ranging discussion of drones, counter-UAS challenges, and the future of eVTOL air taxis. Max and David begin…

  19. Counter-UAS Drone Defense: Capturing Drones with LiDAR, Nets, and Parachutes

    · 35 min · Episode 438

    Max Trescott talks with David Hall, founder and CEO of Velodyne Space, about a new approach to counter-UAS defense that focuses on capturing drones using LiDAR, nets, and parachutes instead of destroying them. Hall…

  20. Ukraine to Build Drones for the U.S., and Hobby Drone Bans Threaten STEM Education

    · 24 min · Episode 437

    Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof tackle an unexpected reversal in global drone production and a growing crisis for the hobbyist drone community. The show opens with a headline few would have predicted a decade ago:…

  21. Germany’s Drone Crackdown, Sikorsky’s Autonomous Black Hawk, and FAA Shutdown Fallout

    · 29 min · Episode 436

    Episode 436 of UAV News Talk dives into global security, emerging automation, and the effects of Washington’s budget stalemate on the future of flight. Hosts Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine how nations,…

  22. FAA eVTOL Approvals, Drone-in-a-Box Tech, HALE Solar UAVs, and EHang’s African Debut

    · 31 min · Episode 435

    Max talks with David Vanderhoof in Episode 435 of UAV News Talk about an especially busy week in drone, eVTOL, and military UAV news. The episode covers new FAA certifications, autonomous launch systems, solar-powered…

  23. Joby Buys Blade, China’s 2-Ton eVTOL, FAA Powered-Lift Rules & Drone Rescues

    · 26 min · Episode 434

    Max and David reunite for UAV News Talk episode 434, bringing listeners a wide-ranging discussion on the latest UAV, eVTOL, and rotorcraft developments. FAA Advisory Circular on Powered-Lift They start with the FAA’s…

  24. BVLOS Rules, School Safety Drones, Mars Helicopters & Michigan Drone Skyway – UAV News Talk

    · 28 min · Episode 433

    BVLOS rules, school safety drones, NASA’s Mars helicopters, and Michigan’s 40-mile drone research skyway take center stage in UAV News Talk episode 433, hosted by Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof. The discussion…

  25. Drone Fireworks, Police UAVs, and a Black Hawk Crash in Texas

    · 29 min · Episode 432

    In Episode 432 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof explore the evolving role of drones in public events, law enforcement, and emergency response—highlighting both their growing utility and the risks of…

  26. Drone Delivery Test: Max Trescott Reviews Matternet’s BVLOS UAV Drop

    · 45 min · Episode 431

    Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof dive into the future of drone delivery in Episode 431 of UAV News Talk. Max shares his firsthand experience receiving multiple packages via drone as part of a pilot program from…

  27. 430 DJI Drone Ban, Battery Fires, and Beta Alia’s Transatlantic Flight

    · 29 min · Episode 430

    In episode 430 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof return from vacation with urgent news and safety concerns in the drone industry. The episode opens with a major headline: the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is not…

  28. 429 The UAV Digest Relaunch: eVTOLs, Drones, and the Future of Flight

    · 30 min · Episode 429

    Episode 429 marks a major milestone for the podcast formerly known as The UAV Digest, soon to be relaunched as UAV News Talk. Max Flight and David Vanderhoof return to the mic after a long hiatus to introduce new…

  29. 428 We’re Coming Back and We need Your Feedback to Make Us Better

    · 2:17 · Episode 428

    If you’ve been a longtime listener, you know it’s been a while — actually, a couple of years — since our last episode. But the good news is: The UAV Digest is coming back! Since we last released an episode, the world…

  30. 427 Drone Safety Day 2023

    · 35 min · Episode 427

    Drone Safety Day is April 29, a drone that changes shape, jump-starting your car with a drone, Florida bans DJI from government agencies, decision-making for small UAVs, drones that work together without colliding,…

  31. 426 ADS-B Spoofing

    · 32 min · Episode 426

    uAvionix detects ADS-B spoofing, racing drones are delivering explosives, an aerial tanker that autonomously guides and controls multiple drones, self-flying F-16s that test loyal wingmen, the Condor heavy-lift UAV…

  32. 425 Drone Delivery Network

    · 33 min · Episode 425

    Alphabet’s Wing subsidiary wants a drone delivery network, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces consider using drones to intercept aircraft, DJI is reportedly dropping AeroScope, U.S. Senators want an assessment of DJI…

  33. 424 Personal eVTOL

    · 28 min · Episode 424

    Another personal eVTOL, cops flying BVLOS, military drones with facial recognition, a lethal drone designed in Australia, the Lilium Jet eVTOL, and moving air quietly. UAV News Is this one-seat flying saucer the…

  34. 423 Ameriflight Cargo Drones

    · 29 min · Episode 423

    Ameriflight plans to purchase cargo drones from Natilus and Saberwing, a plan for autonomous wind turbine inspections and repair, the American Security Drone Act, an arrest made for flying a drone at Dublin airport, a…

  35. 422 Global Drone Market

    · 26 min · Episode 422

    A global drone market report, aircraft control with artificial intelligence, a slow start to Amazon drone deliveries, drones disrupt flight operations at Dublin Airport, a testing service for microgravity research.…

  36. 421 Cargo Drone

    · 36 min · Episode 421

    A large autonomous blended-wing cargo drone and a smaller electric cargo drone, the Eaglet takes flight, taser drones at public schools, the GAO recommends the FAA create a comprehensive strategy, the Dronut for…

  37. 420 Toroidal Propellers

    · 31 min · Episode 420

    Toroidal Propellers offer a solution for multirotor noise, layoffs at Prime Air, Valkyrie drones for the US Marines, regulating advanced air mobility in Utah, mapping a radioactive environment with a collision-tolerant…

  38. 419 Collecting Environmental DNA with a Drone

    · 28 min · Episode 419

    An autonomous drone that collects environmental DNA, a robotic wing that measures flapping performance, a Wyoming bill to outlaw drone flights over prisons, flying drugs into the U.S. with drones, and an ex-drone…

  39. 418 Weather Prediction with Drones

    · 28 min · Episode 418

    Using drones for weather prediction, tracking warehouse inventory with an autonomous drone, an FCC NPRM for the UAS communications spectrum, Walmart delivery drone statistics, underwater drones to detect ocean carbon,…

  40. 417 UAV Tether in Heavy Seas

    · 38 min · Episode 417

    A UAV tether for choppy seas, four advanced (and expensive) drones, drones changing the way buildings are designed, a drone (and rover) for simulated Martian missions, the Army’s short-range reconnaissance program with…

  41. 416 European Drone Strategy 2.0

    · 31 min · Episode 416

    European drone strategy 2.0, armed drones for Ukraine, drones used for poaching and other wildlife investigations, drone videos of three active volcanoes, dynamically assigning frequencies for UAS command and control,…

  42. 415 Amazon Prime Air Drone

    · 34 min · Episode 415

    The latest Amazon Prime Air drone, XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical drones, bringing a drone on a cruise ship, a drone light show fail, and attacking a navy with uncrewed surface vessels. UAV News Amazon reveals the new…

  43. 414 Operations Over People

    · 34 min · Episode 414

    Operations Over People approval for AgEagle, transitioning to UAV-dominated air forces, women drone pilots in Ukraine, an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter, a drone facilitates a robbery, a BVLOS corridor in upstate New…

  44. 413 Community-Based Drone Organizations

    · 42 min · Episode 413

    FAA issues guidelines for community-based drone organizations, large Navy drone swarms, Iranian drone components, the 2023 FAA reauthorization bill, a large Chinese cargo drone, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport,…

  45. 412 Nano Drones

    · 22 min · Episode 412

    Nano drones in Ukraine, cloud seeding with drones in China, bots that clean beaches and waterways, a STEM program for young girls, new technologies from Draganfly, and patrolling the airport perimeter. UAV News What…

  46. 411 Automated Inspection

    · 28 min · Episode 411

    Automated inspection of solar panels, the NUAIR Public Safety Summit, USAF interest in supersonic target drones and the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, the Pixy selfie drone goes out of production, drones and rural law…

  47. 410 Women and Drones Documentary

    · 31 min · Episode 410

    Women and drones documentary film, Chinese drone submarine, unmanned surface vessels, drone tech to India, portable ATM system, mapping with multiple drones, Ford patent.

  48. 409 Court Ruling on Drone Remote ID

    · 33 min · Episode 409

    D.C. court rules on drone Remote ID case, reconnaissance drones for Ukraine, more drones going to Mars, fried chicken coming by drone, lifeguard drones meet U.S. resistance, mapping a mountain with a UAV, NASA and…

  49. 408 Archer Aviation Maker

    · 32 min · Episode 408

    Archer Aviation planning full transition flights of their Maker aircraft, drone shuts down Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, protecting sporting events with drones, using lasers for drone communications, RQ-4…

  50. 407 Microsoft AirSim

    · 27 min · Episode 407

    Microsoft announces a new AirSim platform to train drone AI systems, Amazon Prime Air eyes deliveries in Texas, Russia looks at Iranian drones, DJI pushes back against the American Security Drone Act, a UK drone…

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