Drone news in Colorado: regulations, industry developments, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities in the state.
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. A drone pilot loses control of their drone over a stadium – not good. An update on the man who shot down the police drone…
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. This week, we bring you four notable stories. FAA Authorization Extended First on our list: the FAA Authorization Act has seen an extension until December 31st, 2023. For those unfamiliar, the FAA Reauthorization…
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. This week, we have four stories for you. First, DJI has released the Mini 4 Pro. We also discuss a potential “country of origin” ban for the DOT, Zipline receiving FAA approval for…
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. We have three stories for you this week: the Air Sentinel app, the new Skydio X10 drone, and DJI’s upcoming event. Let’s dive in. The Air Sentinel App Before we delve in, you…
Bienvenido a la actualización semanal de noticias de UAS. Esta semana tenemos cinco historias interesantes que compartir. Entremos de lleno. Se retrasa la aplicación de la identificación remota Si ha visto nuestro vídeo de esta semana, puede que esto le suene familiar. La Administración Federal de Aviación...
In this weekly UAS News update, we have three stories for you. First, Aloft integrates Remote ID into their Fleet Management. Phoenix Air gets nationwide BVLOS approval. Lastly, an AI system proves faster at FPV racing than professional FPV pilots.…
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has taken a giant leap in enhancing rescue operations with Chinese-made DJI drones. On Saturday, Aug. 19, CSFD launched its inaugural Special Operations Unit, providing 24/7 drone assistance and more. This brand-new team didn’t…
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four intriguing stories for you this week. DJI Delivery Drone Firstly, DJI has released a delivery drone. Surprisingly, this development wasn’t in the rumor mill. The drone, named the FlightCart 30,…
Weekly UAS News Update: Highlights and Key Takeaways Welcome to this week’s UAS news update. We have four important stories to discuss, touching on everything from new technology rollouts to the shifting strategies of major players in the drone market.…
DroneXL spoke to Vic Moss from Moss Photography and the Drone Service Provider Alliance about the newly formed Drone Advocacy Alliance to protect the use and choice of drones in the United States. Here is the interview with Vic in…
Bienvenidos a la actualización semanal de noticias de la UAS. Esta semana tenemos tres noticias para ustedes. La primera es bastante larga, ya que hablaremos de cuatro nuevos drones. Además, cubriremos un incidente con una mujer que impidió...
On Saturday, a teenage drone pilot in rural Colorado became an unlikely hero when his flying device stumbled upon a disturbing sight – an SUV, overturned and sinking into a floodwater-filled sinkhole. This harrowing discovery by 18-year-old Josh Logue led…
Excitement is building in the mountain city of Woodland Park as they gear up to reintroduce their highly anticipated drone show, part of the 2023, 4th of July festivities. The event, humorously named ‘Symphony Above the Clouds,’ is set for…
Welcome to this week’s webcast from the Unmanned Tactical Group and Pilot Institute’s Public Safety News Update. In this webcast, we’re going to discuss how Kent Fire was able to find a missing woman who had been lost for eight…
From the small town of Brookfield, Ohio, a team of high school seniors made a mark on the national stage. “It’s something far beyond what our school has done before,” stated proud drone team member Sam Plyler, “I was proud…
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles International (AUVSI) is hosting its annual XPonential conference, which has become one of the world’s top drone conferences. The event started on May 8th and will run until May 11th at the Colorado Convention Center…
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: DJI loses $279 million in a lawsuit, Autel Robotics is potentially releasing a new drone called the Autel Alpha, an Arkansas country of origin ban…
ROCK Robotic, a Denver-based LiDAR Drone Mapping and surveying technology company, has unveiled its latest 3D mapping solutions, the R3 and R3 PRO systems, designed for land surveyors and commercial mapping professionals. These cutting-edge systems offer advanced hardware components in…
The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) in Colorado has received its first DJI Spark drone to start its drone program thanks to a gift from unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology company Airborne Works. The drone will assist in expanding the…
According to a report in the Seattle Times, the White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator. The news outlet…
A Thermal Drone assisted the Boulder Fire and Rescue (BFR) crews that were battling an apartment fire that started Friday morning early. Around 4:53 a.m., flames were seen coming out of the apartment building at 2880 Kalmia Ave., which is…
Autumn is knocking on the door and that means beautiful fall colors will be coming to North America soon. To get in the mood for this photogenic season, look at this 8K drone video of the Manti-La Sal National Forest,…
Slain Colorado Police officer, father of seven was learning to become a drone pilot to keep himself off the front line and get into a saver form of work.
On Saturday a drone interfered with helicopters that were involved in fighting the Cameron Peak fire in Colorado. As part of the fire fighting efforts, helicopters were dropping water in the Pingree Park area when they were forced to stop…
In the Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area in Colorado, Search and Rescue teams are searching with the help of a drone for a teenager who disappeared after his canoe capsized. Crews rushed to the scene on Saturday night near…
Los drones que lanzan bolas de fuego son la última tecnología utilizada por los bomberos de California para luchar contra unos incendios forestales sin precedentes. Según un reportero de National Geographic, los drones son sin duda la mayor innovación en la lucha contra los incendios de este año. Los drones lanzadores de...
DroneSeed es la primera empresa de drones de EE.UU. que recibe la aprobación de la FAA para reforestar California y otros cinco estados tras los incendios forestales. Los enjambres de drones pesados podrán empezar a reforestar estas zonas en 60 días.
Firefighters in Colorado use drone-deployed dragon eggs against wildfires. These ping-pong sized balls have been used to help contain the Grizzly Creek Fire outside Glennwood Springs.
In the town of Buena Vista, Colorado a special drone flying park was approved unanimously, last Tuesday. The park will be divided into four zones based on the activity and was proposed by the Central Colorado UAS Club.
Drones were deployed to search for stranded hikers after a mudslide on a very popular Colorado Rockies Trail. The hikers were trapped on the trail and ‘boulders the size of small refrigerators’ blocked a nearby road.
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