Drone News: Drone Ban Update, Anzu Investigation, 300k in FAA Fines, Drones for Good, Best Buy Leaks

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Welcome to your weekly UAS news update we have 5 stories for you; Updated Countering CCP Drones language, representatives call for Anzu investigation, FAA proposes over 300,000 in fines, two drones-for-good stories about rescue, and Best Buy strikes again with a DJI leak.

00:00 Introduction
00:31 Drone Ban Update
03:49 Anzu Investigation
05:23 FAA Fines
08:09 Drones for Good
09:39 Best Buy Leaks

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First story, Senators Rick Scott (Rep-FL), Jon Tester(D-MT), and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced a modified version of the Countering CCP Drones Act, which expands on the House Version. This standalone bill expands on the House version to add Autel Robotics to the FCC Covered List.
The modified language includes a partial reimbursement program for first responders to purchase or lease approved drones.
Problems are, the reimbursement program is grant-based, which means some departments will not qualify. It also is only available for up to $15m or 2 years which means that past the deadline, first responders would be forced to purchase expensive drones without financial assistance, paid with taxpayer money.
Third problem, commercial operators and hobbyists won't receive any sort of reimbursement.
An approved drone is defined as one that is not designed, manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity of concern, or does not include software, or one of more critical component from a foreign entity of concern.
Problem again, critical component is not defined.
Now on hold, because there is more. The bill I just mentioned is a standalone bill... In addition, Scott and Warner also introduced the Countering CCP drones act as an amendment to the Senate NDAA. BUT, please note that the amendment has not been adopted and the full Senate has not even begun to debate their NDAA bill yet.
It’s important to note that this amendment has NOT been adopted and the full senate has NOT begun to debate the NDAA yet.
It gets complicated regarding the options for how things will proceed... The full Senate could vote on their version of the NDAA or simply go to "conference" where they will work out the differences between House and Senate versions. Because there is a lot of guessing as to what they can do from here, we won't speculate, but regardless, it's a good time to contact your representative to let them know you oppose the proposed bills.
Lawmakers, namely John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) are calling for an investigation into Anzu Robotics. If you’re unfamiliar with Anzu, they have licensed hardware from DJI, but use a completely separate software suite developed in partnership with Aloft Air Control.
The aircraft, the Raptor and Raptor T do not share royalties or data with DJI, and Anzu has the rights to modify and manufacture the technology at will.
John Molenaar stated “We cannot allow Chinese companies to evade American scrutiny by white labeling their products. The U.S. government must take action to address this national security concern and flagrant disregard for American law.”
Anzu Robotics was asked to answer 8 questions by September 6.

Next up, the FAA has published a number of proposed fines against UAS operators.
Among the most expensive, an operator in Florida was fined $32,700 after interfering with a law enforcement operation.

Another incident occurred in Ohio when someone flew a drone into a football stadium. The pilot flew BVLOS, in a TFR, over people. The final fine for that incident was $7,760.There are a few more if you want to read about them.