Amazon
Army Launches “Drone Amazon” for Soldiers: Civvy Tech Hits Front Lines!
Attention, drone pilots! Ever waited weeks for that shiny new gimbal or battery? Now imagine if Uncle Sam needed your Mavic for an army mission
Rafael Suárez
Rafael Suárez is a drone journalist and content creator with more than 20 years behind the lens. He began in film photography in 1998, moved to digital in 2005, and has been flying and filming with drones since 2016. As a commercial videographer he has produced work for premium brands including BMW, Porsche, and MINI, and his documentary work champions a #flysafe mentality across the industry. Based in Quito, Ecuador, he covers drone news, hardware, and the policy and business shaping the industry for DroneXL, and shares reviews and cinematic flight on his YouTube channel. A dad and a lifelong aviation nerd, he's happiest when something is in the air.
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Draganfly
Draganfly Border Drones Fly 7 Hours, Lift 200 Lbs, & Scan Heartbeats for Southern Arizona Sheriff’s Office
drone pilots! Raise your hand if you’ve ever cursed that blinking battery icon just as the perfect light hits. Now, imagine your drone not just sipping juice
Technology
Military Clears Lifesaving Parachute Tech for Heavy Drones (Finally!)
For those of us flying heavier rigs beyond our trusty drone, the thought of a catastrophic failure isn't just scary; it’s a wallet-wincing, gut-dropping
DJI
Woodward High School’s New Drone Program: Soaring to New Heights with UAS Training
Woodward High School in Oklahoma is launching a game-changing aviation program that’s got our rotors spinning with excitement. Starting this
North Dakota
North Dakota’s Drone Delivery Breakthrough: Medical Supplies Soar 80 Miles in 35 Minutes
drone delivery that’s rewriting rural healthcare! In a landmark trial, a Supervolo drone zipped medical supplies 80 miles from Williston to Watford City
Amazon
Dublin 15’s Drone Debate: Manna’s Deliveries Spark Mix of Cheers and Jeers
Drone Action D15, a local group, is rallying against Manna Drones’ fast-food delivery service, backed by Deliveroo, which residents say is
Legal
Ann Arbor’s Drone Policy Takes Flight: Balancing Innovation and Privacy
Ann Arbor is about to set the skies straight with a new municipal drone policy! The City Council is poised to greenlight rules for how city officials
Wildlife
NY DEC Drones Soar to Save Wildlife: Tracking Mallards and Bats with High-Tech Flair
The DEC is deploying drones to monitor declining wildlife populations, focusing on mallard ducks and little brown bats, two species hit hard
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