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DJI Warns FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules Could Ground Most Drones
DJI is urging the U.S. drone community to take action, warning that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Part 108 rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations could exclude the vast majority of drones currently in use and…
Hong Kong Drones Slash Medical Delivery Times to Islands
For the residents of Hong Kong’s remote outlying islands, a medical emergency can be a terrifying race against the clock, as Open Gov Asia notices it on their latest article. Critical supplies often have to be sent by ferry, a…
Uber Eats is Back in the Drone Delivery Game with Flytrex
After a few years on the sidelines, Uber Eats is officially getting back into the drone delivery game. In a major new partnership, as Engadget told us, the food delivery giant is teaming up with Flytrex, one of the drone…
Quito’s Aerialoop is Pioneering Drone Logistics in Detroit
I have to admit, this story puts a huge smile on my face. A drone logistics company born right here in my adopted city of Quito, Ecuador, is now making waves in the heart of America’s automotive industry. Aerialoop, a…
The FAA Forgot About You in Part 108 — Speak Up by Oct 6!
So, you want to fly beyond visual line of sight, huh? Good timing. The FAA proposed new Part 108 rules in early August, and now they’re asking for comments. And yes, the proposal is about 650 pages long, and it’s…
NASA and Department of War Advance BVLOS Cargo Drone Operations in North Dakota
NASA and the Department of Defence War recently conducted a successful live flight demonstration in North Dakota, showcasing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) cargo drone operations as part of ongoing efforts to advance long-distance unmanned aerial logistics. According to…
Las Vegas Police Are Launching Drones From Rooftops, and the ACLU is Watching
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is taking its “drone as a first responder” program to a whole new level. In a massive expansion of their Project Blue Sky, the department is installing a network of 13 “Skyports” across…
Australia Opens Massive Outback Proving Ground for Drones
Before a drone can be trusted to deliver medicine in Kansas or guard a prison in Belgium, it has to be pushed to its absolute breaking point. A new facility in Australia’s remote Northern Territory is designed to do just…
Drones to Deliver Defibrillators: UK’s National Health Service is Using
Drone pilots: When a person suffers a cardiac arrest, the battle is against the clock. Every single minute that passes without defibrillation drastically reduces their chance of survival. For people in remote, rural areas, where an ambulance can be delayed…
Alaska DOT’s Skydio X10 Drone Livestreams Record-Breaking Flood
When a record-breaking glacial flood threatened Juneau, Alaska, the Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed a powerful new tool to keep the city safe: a team of drone pilots. By providing a 24/7, real-time video feed of the rising waters, they…
Amazon Prime Air vs. Model Flyers: Darlington Drone Trial Triggers 8‑Mile Airspace Fight
Amazon’s plan to launch drone parcel deliveries from its Darlington warehouse is facing organized resistance from a local model aircraft club that warns the retail giant “cannot take over” shared airspace, intensifying the debate over how Prime Air integrates with…
National Grid Unleashes Autonomous Drones to Inspect Power Lines
For decades, the dangerous and difficult job of inspecting high-voltage power lines has been done by helicopter crews or by brave technicians climbing massive pylons. Now, the UK’s National Grid is rolling out a revolutionary new system, as Imeche report…