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FAA’s Remote ID for drones delayed by six months until March 16, 2024 - Federal Aviation Administration: Ensuring Safe Skies - Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that would designate some sensitive locations as "no drone zones," which is known as "section 2209," of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA), has been postponed again, and its implementation is now scheduled to take place in February 2024 at the earliest.

FAA

FAA delays Section 2209 again. Now scheduled for February 2024

FAA delays section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA). It is now scheduled to take place in February 2024.

Haye KestelooJan 5

FAA

FCC suggests more spectrum for drone communications

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules to allocate licensed radio spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for the...

Haye KestelooJan 4

Netherlands

Amazing 2023 Drone Show in Amsterdam attracts large crowds

The 2023 drone show above the A'DAM Tower that was originally planned for New Year's Eve took place last Monday, January 2nd.

Haye KestelooJan 4

Drone Delivery

Successful Completion of US Navy Drone Delivery Trials Between Ships and Shore

US Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division successfully conducted drone delivery trials to transport supplies between ships and shore.

Haye KestelooJan 4

Remote ID for Drones. Your questions answered.

DJI

2023 is the Year of Remote ID – Your Questions Answered!

Remote ID is basically technology that your drone will broadcast information about its flight and about all the information about that flight.

Russ 51 DronesJan 1

DJI

What CBO Should You Use? Good, bad, and Ugly

If you're flying a drone for recreational purposes in the United States, you must select community-based organization guidelines or CBO guidelines.

Greg ReverdiauDec 29

DJI

Search and Rescue Team Uses DJI Drones to Save Lost Dog in Utah

The next morning, the Weber County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team used DJI drones to locate and rescue the lost dog.

Haye KestelooDec 29

Autel Robotics

FWPD’s new Autel Dragonfish drone expected to save lives

Last week's city council meeting approved purchasing an Autel Dragonfish Standard Drone for $119,500. The department expects to begin

Haye KestelooDec 27

Amazon

Almost 10 years after Bezos’ infamous statement, Amazon Prime Air drone delivery takes off in College Station

In 2013, Jeff Bezos stated that drone deliveries would be routine by 2018. Only now are we seeing Amazon Prime Air take off in College Station.

Haye KestelooDec 24

Police

Police drone with thermal camera locates missing 2-year-old girl in minutes

Using a police drone with a thermal camera, members of the Dartmouth Police Department found a missing 2-year-old girl in the Freetown

Haye KestelooDec 24

DJI surprises us once again with a new product just before the end of the year. This time, it's a new version of the DJI Mic, the DJI Mic (1 TX + 1 RX) specifically designed for content creators.

DJI

New DJI Mic now offers more options for content creators

DJI surprises with new product just before tyear's end. This is a new version of the DJI Mic, the DJI Mic (1 TX + 1 RX) designed for content creators.

Haye KestelooDec 22

DJI Matrice 600 drone transports human lungs across Toronto for emergency transplant

DJI

DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone transports human lungs across Toronto for emergency transplant

In Toronto, Canada, a DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone transported a human lung across the city for an emergency transplant.

Haye KestelooDec 21

Skydio

Skydio’s Adam Bry interview about the Skydio Dock and Dock Lite

Skydio just released the Skydio Dock and Dock Lite in San Francisco. I had the chance to talk to Skydio's CEO and co-founder, Adam Bry, about...

Billy KyleDec 20

DJI

DJI Mini 4 prototype designed by drone enthusiast

Check out these computer generated images of a DJI Mini 4 prototype designed by drone enthusiast Chen Ji Gazer. Clearly these images do not...

Haye KestelooDec 19

Police

Police drones transform the way Lincolnshire Police operates

Police drones are transforming how the Lincolnshire Police Department operates because they offer a more efficient and cost-effective way to do

Haye KestelooDec 15

Matternet

Matternet tests longest drone delivery route between hospitals and labs in Switzerland

Matternet, a leading drone delivery companies, announced that it has started test operations on a three-mile BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight)

Haye KestelooDec 15

Zipline

Zipline’s drone deliveries in Rwanda to increase threefold and provide nationwide instant logistics

Zipline, the world leader in instant logistics and drone deliveries, announced today a new agreement with the Rwandan government to perform...

Haye KestelooDec 15

Search & Rescue

Updated IEDO 2022 report published on use of drones by first responders

The International Emergency Drone Organization (IEDO) was established in 2018 with the goal of alerting first responders throughout the globe...

Haye KestelooDec 14

This is great news for European DJI Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine owners. After upgrading the camera drone with a newly published firmware update, users can obtain a C1 label as of Friday, December 9. The DJI camera drone may then be used in Open subcategory A1. This implies that it can be flown close to humans, even in densely populated regions.

DJI

DJI begins issuing C1 labels for the DJI Mavic 3 and Cine

Great news for European DJI Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine owners. After upgrading the camera drone with new firmware, users can obtain a C1 label

Haye KestelooDec 14

Skydio

Skydio Dock First Look – Powerful Remote Operations

What’s going on, guys? Billy here. Yesterday, Skydio finally released its Skydio Dock for truly remote drone operations. The Skydio...

Billy KyleDec 13

DJI

DJI Air 2s receives new firmware update

The DJI Air 2s that is currently on sale in the DJI Holiday Sale for $1,109, has received a new firmware update. Here are the release notes from DJI: Overview: What’s new in this firmware update? Notes:

Haye KestelooDec 13