Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ
The defendant has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Man pleads guilty to flying drone that struck fire-fighting plane during Palisades fire
A California man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into a "Super Scooper" firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced Friday.
LA County man admits to flying drone over Palisades Fire that crashed into firefighting plane
As part of his plea deal, the Culver City resident will pay about $65,000 for the damage his drone caused to the Super Scooper provided by the Quebec government.
Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities said Friday a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
Authorities: Man to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
Culver City man to plead guilty to crashing drone into Super Scooper fighting the Palisades Fire
A Culver City man has agreed to plead guilty to flying a drone that crashed into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft, grounding it in the midst of the devastating Palisades Fire​, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
Drone Operator Who Grounded LA Firefighting Plane Pleads Guilty
A Los Angeles-area man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly flying a drone that crashed into a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades wildfire as it burned out of control, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
Man to admit to using drone that collided with Super Scooper during Palisades Fire
A Southern California man admitted to operating a drone that collided with a firefighting airplane during the Palisades Fire as the blaze was charring tens of thousands of acres earlier this month, officials said Friday.
Former Skydance Interactive President Pleads Guilty to Piloting Drone That Crashed Into Plane During Palisades Fire
Peter Akemann has agreed to cover an estimated $65,169 in plane repairs and to complete 150 hours of community service to help aid Southern California wildfire relief.
Commander describes the moment a US Navy destroyer blasted an enemy drone out of the sky with a 5-inch deck gun
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Man Whose Drone Crashed Into L.A. Fire Relief Plane Learns His Fate
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A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 6
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DeepSeek Technology Is An Ace Up China’s Sleeve For Drone Warfare
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India Sets Five World Records with 5,500-Drone Light Show at Amaravati Drone Summit 2024
BotLab Dynamics’ 5,500-drone light show at the Amaravati Drone Summit 2024 set five world records, showcasing India’s drone technology.
Russian drone strikes apartment block in Ukraine, killing nine, Zelenskiy says
A Russian drone struck a multi-storey apartment building in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy early on Thursday, ...
Drone crash at Palisades Fire blamed on tech exec with UC Berkeley Ph.D.
Peter Akemann, a former UC Berkeley Ph.D. student and once-prominent video games executive, flew a drone that hit a Super ...
Ukraine’s New Drone Bomber Flies 1,200 Miles With A 550-Pound Bomb—And Returns To Base
Ukraine’s latest unmanned aerial vehicle can fly 1,200 miles, drop a 550-pound bomb and return to base, making it potentially ...