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DJI

DJI M350 Enterprise, Guardian Aviation FAA Approval, HUGE! Pilot Institute Update

A new DJI Enterprise drone has been released, Guardian Agriculture gets SC1 approval - that's a very large drone - and lastly, we have a

Greg ReverdiauMay 19

Police

Grand Rapids Neighborhood Calls for Pause on Police Drone Purchase

West Grand Neighborhood Organization of Grand Rapids has called for a halt on the local police department's intention to acquire police drones.

Haye KestelooMay 19

FCC Filing

FCC Empowers Vehicles, Drones with Expanded Radar

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave the green light to expand the use of short-range radar operations in vehicles and drones.

Haye KestelooMay 18

Helicopter's Close Call with Drone in Londonderry Raises Safety Concerns - Drones and Schools: The Debate on Airspace and Privacy - Drone Privacy Battle Reaches Michigan Court Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

FAA

Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

A 31-year-old drone pilot from Minneapolis found himself in custody after he unlawfully operated a drone in close proximity to a State Patrol helicopter on Tuesday night. The event is now being closely scrutinized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The close encounter occurred around 10 p.m. near Loring Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the…

Haye KestelooMay 18

DJI

DJI Matrice 350 RTK Revamps Commercial Drone Capabilities

DJI has today lifted the bar for commercial drone operators with its launch of the DJI Matrice 350 RTK (M350 RTK).

Haye KestelooMay 18

Master Part 107: Essential Tips for Success as a Commercial Drone Pilot

FAA

El Paso Leads with Network Remote ID System Ahead of FAA Mandate

El Paso, Texas, has taken a proactive step to ensure the safety and regulation of drone activity within its airspace by implementing network remote id

Haye KestelooMay 17

Police

Drones Grounded at Isle of Man’s TT Festival: Safety Takes Pole Position

Fans attending the Isle of Man's TT festival are warned about the risks of flying drones during the event. The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration

Haye KestelooMay 17

DroneUp

DroneUp’s Pivot: Job Cuts Today, Expansion Tomorrow

DroneUp, a Walmart-partnered startup, is laying off workers despite the race to dominate the drone delivery market. This move was confirmed

Haye KestelooMay 17

Education

Brookfield High School Drone Team Flies High at National Competition

From the small town of Brookfield, Ohio, a drone team of high school seniors made a mark on the national stage. "It's something far beyond what

Haye KestelooMay 17

DJI

Public Safety Drone News: CA & TX Bills, DJI Fined $279 Million, Training and Conference Overview

Public Safety Drone News: On today's agenda, we will discuss the legislation taking place in California and Texas. We will also cover the Bell Textron

Greg ReverdiauMay 16

DJI

DJI Matrice 300 RTK successor to be revealed on May 18, at 9 am EDT

The successor of the DJI Matrice 300 RTK, possibly called the DJI Matrice 350 RTK will be revealed on May 18, at 9 am EDT according to a tweet that was sent out this morning by Chinese drone maker DJI. The announcement is accompanied by a short video clip, showing the silhouette of a dimly…

Haye KestelooMay 15

Zipline

Zipline and Seattle’s Pagliacci Pizza Partner Up With Innovative Approach to Drone Delivery

Zipline, a leader in drone delivery services, is expanding its portfolio into the food sector, starting with a partnership with Seattle's Pagliacci Pizza.

Dave ZieglerMay 15

DJI

Why Has DJI Made So Many Mavic 3’s? – Should You Upgrade?

So, I made an error in my review video of the Mavic 3 Pro. Here, I said that there were seven different versions of the Mavic 3 available when there...

Billy KyleMay 12

Aloft

AAM Document from FAA, SCARY Iowa State Bill, Aloft Air Boss Function

Welcome to the weekly UAS News. We have three stories for you. First about Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), something is happening with the FAA

Greg ReverdiauMay 12

Zipline

Zipline Soars in the Disruptor 50 with Drone Deliveries

Zipline, drone delivery enterprise earned the 25th spot on CNBC's prestigious Disruptor 50 list this year. With operations spanning seven countries

Haye KestelooMay 11

Air Photography

Capturing Fire’s Drone Dance: Sky Circles Ignite Wonder

Renowned photographer and drone light painter, Guilhem Nicolas, also known as Jadikan, has sparked intrigue with his latest series of images, featuring an enchanting ring of fire suspended in the night sky. The series comprises of dazzling long exposure photographs, masterfully captured in the French Alps. Jadikan employed drones laden with combustible powder to orchestrate…

Haye KestelooMay 11

Department of Commerce

DJI prohibited from exhibiting at AUVSI’s XPonential 2023

DJI prohibited from exhibiting at XPonential 2023, one of the most important trade shows in the drone industry, due to policies enacted by the event organizer, AUVSI.

Haye KestelooMay 10