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Oregon bill aims to restrict drones in local parks
A bill that could allow Oregon cities and counties to limit the use of drones in parks is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday in Salem. Current Oregon law does not allow local governments to regulate drones, but Senate Bill…
DJI RC Firmware Update and DJI Fly app Update – v1.9.4
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So, on Thursday, we got a DJI RC firmware update and an update for the DJI Fly app. It is now at version 1.9.0.4, and for the most part, this update added…
Legislation proposed to restrict drone purchases from countries classified as national security threats
Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023, legislation aimed at prohibiting the purchase of drones from countries considered national security threats, especially China. Specifically, The American Security Drone Act: Senator…
Special FAA waiver for UAF drone research program
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) drone research program achieved a significant milestone as it gained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to oversee unmanned aircraft flights for other organizations. Under the special waiver granted, the Alaska Center for…
DJI Matrice 30T – The Perfect Search and Rescue Drone
So I want to start this video off with a story that I think is going to help everyone watching understand why a drone like DJI’s Matrice 30T or M30T is such an important and valuable tool when it comes…
Nebraska State Patrol uses drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases
The Nebraska State Patrol is using drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases. According to NSP spokesman Cody Thomas, the drone program is approximately two years old. The NSP is using Autel Robotics’ small unmanned aircraft systems (drones)…
Drone flights over Giga Berlin banned by Tesla
Tesla has banned drones from flying over its Giga Berlin factory in Germany, leaving drone pilots disappointed, according to a recent report. Previously, drone pilots have used the unmanned aerial vehicles to record and monitor the progress of construction work…
Skydio joins UAS4STEM to empower youth drone pilots
Skydio, a leading US drone and software manufacturer, has joined the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) education program, UAS4STEM, to help empower young drone pilots and promote the use of drones in STEM education. The UAS4STEM program is a national…
Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia’s War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions
Customs data, Western officials, and security analysts suggest that despite the sanctions imposed by Western authorities over a year ago to shut down the pipeline supplying Russia’s war in Ukraine, small Chinese drones, such as the DJI Mavic 3, are…
Spright receives first-of-its-kind FAA BVLOS Waiver for drone operations
Spright, a turnkey drone solutions provider, has earned a nationwide, non-geo-specific Certificate of Waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, allowing its drones to travel up to four nautical miles for…
New York Power Authority Receives FAA Waiver for Automated Skydio Drone Operations
The New York Power Authority (NYPA announced that it received its first federal approval to conduct unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or Skydio drone operations beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot in command. This Federal Aviation Administration…
DJI SDK Release? Super Bowl Drone Incursions, Texas Drone Workshop, Kuddos!
This week, we have four stories for you: the DJI SDK, a new DJI Mini 2 SE, the Super Bowl drone incursions, which were down this year, and the upcoming Texas Drone Workshop, which is right around the corner. And…