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NUAIR reaches new milestone in FAA drone program
Recently the NUAIR drone test site at the Griffiss Airport in Rome, NY reached another milestone in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone program.
We had someone order a head of broccoli to be delivered by drone
“We had someone order a head of broccoli. Who orders a head of broccoli for drone delivery?” Well, apparently people do and Manna Aero in Ireland was happy to make the delivery happen.
DJI flyaway coverage for Mavic Air 2 and Mini 2 drones
DJI announced that it will now offer flyaway coverage for the Mavic Air 2 and Mini 2 drones. The protection does not come cheap, however. You will have to pay $399 for the Mavic Air 2 and $225 for the…
Wingcopter expands to US, develops next-gen drone with $22M in funding
In a series-A funding round, the German drone start-up Wingcopter raised $22M to expand its operations to the US market and to develop the next-gen drone technology. Since its founding in 2017, the company has come a long way with…
Pfizer wants to distribute COVID-19 vaccines by drone
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer has partnered with the NGO WeRobotics to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in hard-to-reach areas. The industrial DJI M300 drone is taken as a starting point. WeRobotics will have the system adapted by its Flying Labs department so…
Chilean navy helicopter collides with DJI Mavic Air 2 drone
On January 23rd, a Chilean navy helicopter collides with a DJI Mavic Air 2 drone. A passenger onboard the helicopter got injured as a result of the collision. Photos show that the drone crashed through the windshield and seemingly hitting…
AirMap suggests to tax drone flights and apply take-off and landing fees
AirMap found itself in hot water on Friday afternoon after the company suggested in a series of tweets that governments could create new revenue streams through taxation, take-off, and landing fees for drone flights to support UTM service, such as…
DJI’s Head of US R&D, Hai Vo is leaving drone maker
The news about people leaving DJI voluntarily or otherwise is not over on this Friday afternoon. We just learned that DJI’s Head of US Research & Development, Hai Vo has decided to leave the drone maker and return home to…
DJI fires video production team in Los Angeles
Today, we have been informed that DJI has fired the video production team in Los Angeles. We reached out to DJI for an answer and received the following statement.
Modified APT drone tested by Bell in Canada
A modified version of the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) drone is being tested by Bell at its facility Mirabel, Quebec facility in Canada.
Swoop Aero and Skyports to offer UK-wide drone delivery service
Australian drone-startup Swoop Aero has partnered with Skyports to create a UK-wide drone delivery service to transport urgent medical supplies and test kits to remote locations and help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Apple executive Carl Smit joins DroneUp as Chief Strategy Officer
DroneUp announced that former Apple executive Carl Smit has joined the company as the new Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Smit will advise the CEO Tom Walker and the senior leadership team.