Drone news in Colorado: regulations, industry developments, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities in the state.
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…
Bienvenue au bulletin d'information hebdomadaire de la SAU. Cette semaine, nous avons cinq histoires passionnantes à partager. Plongeons dans le vif du sujet ! L'application de l'identification à distance est retardée Si vous avez regardé notre vidéo en début de semaine, cela peut vous sembler familier. L'Administration fédérale de l'aviation...
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,…
Mise à jour hebdomadaire des actualités sur les systèmes d'aviation sans pilote (UAS) : faits marquants et principales conclusions Bienvenue dans la mise à jour hebdomadaire des actualités sur les systèmes d'aviation sans pilote (UAS). Nous avons quatre sujets importants à traiter, allant du déploiement de nouvelles technologies à l'évolution des stratégies des principaux acteurs du marché des drones....
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…
Bienvenue à la mise à jour hebdomadaire de l'actualité de la SAU. Nous avons trois articles à vous proposer cette semaine. Le premier est assez long car je veux parler de quatre nouveaux drones. De plus, nous couvrirons un incident impliquant une femme qui a empêché...
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…
Bienvenue au webcast de cette semaine du Unmanned Tactical Group et du Pilot Institute's Public Safety News Update. Dans ce webcast, nous allons discuter de la manière dont les pompiers de Kent ont pu retrouver une femme disparue depuis huit...
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…
Les drones lanceurs de boules de feu sont la dernière technologie utilisée par les pompiers californiens pour lutter contre les incendies de forêt sans précédent. Selon un journaliste du National Geographic, les drones sont sans doute la plus grande innovation de cette année en matière de lutte contre les incendies. Les drones lanceurs de boules de feu sont...
DroneSeed est la première entreprise de drones aux États-Unis à recevoir l'approbation de la FAA pour le reboisement après les incendies de forêt en Californie et dans cinq autres États. Des essaims de drones lourds peuvent commencer à reboiser ces zones dans les 60 jours.
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.
“Don’t interfere with wildland fire operations when flying your drone!” is the message that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to get across to all drone pilots. A recent example of a fire fighting operation that was interrupted by an…
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