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Delta Police Pioneers Drone as First Responder Program with DJI Dock 2
According to DJI Enterprise, the Delta Police Department in British Columbia is enhancing public safety by using DJI Dock 2 technology in its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. In a recent presentation, officers explained how these automated drones—set…
NATO Races to Develop Arctic-Capable Drones as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
NATO countries are scrambling to develop and acquire drones capable of operating in the harsh Arctic environment, as mounting geopolitical tensions and increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region highlight significant technological gaps in Western drone capabilities. The urgency…
Landing Zones Canada Unveils Revolutionary Balloon-Launched Military Delivery Drone
Landing Zones Canada Inc. has announced the successful completion of flight testing for its groundbreaking Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery System (APDS), introducing what the company claims is the world’s first balloon-launched stealth military glider system. The announcement, made via press…
DJI Flip – Most Versatile Drone for Vloggers and Creators
Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. DJI has launched a brand new drone called the DJI Flip. As you can see, it is a really unique drone – unlike any other design that DJI has released in the…
Drone Collision Grounds Critical Firefighting Aircraft in Los Angeles Wildfire Response
A Super Scooper firefighting aircraft sustained damage after colliding with a civilian drone while combating the Palisades Fire northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday, highlighting the growing dangers of unauthorized drone operations in emergency response zones. The Federal Aviation Administration…
AVSS Launches Parachute Recovery System for New DJI Matrice 4 Series
Canadian aerospace company Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has unveiled its latest safety innovation – the PRS-M4S parachute recovery system, designed specifically for DJI’s newly announced Matrice 4 Series enterprise drones. The system enables commercial operators to legally conduct flights…
DJI Matrice 4T: First Look and Flight Test
All right, so today I’m up in Ottawa, Canada for one reason, and that’s to check out DJI’s newest Enterprise drone, the Matrice 4T. Notice we have something sitting up on top of the drone here – this is AVSS’s…
Latvia Accelerates Combat Drone Support for Ukraine with New 1,000-Unit Initiative
Latvia’s defense industry is ramping up its drone support for Ukraine, with Defense Minister Andris Spruds announcing on December 28, 2024, that over 1,000 combat drones are being prepared for immediate transfer to Kyiv. This latest commitment is part of…
Transport Canada Set to Transform Drone Operations with New BVLOS Framework
Transport Canada is preparing to implement groundbreaking regulations that will fundamentally transform drone operations across the country, marking a significant shift away from case-by-case approvals for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights. The new framework, which began rolling out…
New Drone For Christmas? Some Tips Before Your First Flight.
Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. There’s going to be a lot of people waking up this year to a brand new drone under the Christmas tree. They’re going to be people getting their very first drone and…
Canada Plans Drone Surveillance Expansion to Address Border Security Demands
Canadian officials are preparing to significantly expand drone surveillance capabilities along the U.S.-Canada border as part of a comprehensive security enhancement plan, according to details emerging from recent high-level government meetings. The initiative comes as part of broader negotiations with…
Spexi Secures $11.5M to Scale Global Drone Imagery Network
Drone imagery startup Spexi has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to expand its network of pilots capturing ultra-high-resolution aerial data. Led by Blockchange Ventures, the funding validates Spexi’s innovative approach to building a standardized global imagery database that…