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Rekon 3 nano FPV quad: more of a “flying battery” than a drone
Via social media, we found a nice new drone: the Rekon 3 Nano Long Range FPV quad. Quite a mouthful for an FPV drone that is so small and light that it is better to speak of a “flying battery”.…
Secret drone program planned by Chicago police
According to uncovered emails, the Chicago Police Department reportedly started a secret police drone program last year.
Suicide drone shot down by Israeli jet
A ‘suicide drone’ that was launched from Gaza Strip has been shot down by a jet from the Israeli Air Force.
British postal company transports parcels by drone to remote archipelago
British postal company Royal Mail will deploy a drone to transport COVID-19 test kits, medical supplies, and other packages to the remote Scilly archipelago off the coast of Cornwall. For this, a distance of more than 70 miles is covered.…
Sky Drone shows ready-to-fly 5G drone for BVLOS missions
The Hong Kong-based company Sky Drone is the first drone manufacturer in the world to market a ready-to-fly drone that is controlled via 5G, the Sky Drone Mk1. According to Sky Drone, this brings BVLOS flying one step closer. The…
PIXL Drone Show #8 – DJI’s Brendan Schulman talks Geofencing, RID
This week’s PIXL Drone Show features Brendan Schulman, DJI’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs. In what is already the eighth episode of the show, Kara, Greg and I talk with Brendan about topics such as Geofencing, Remote ID,…
DJI Assistant 2 update adds Fly Safe Database of DJI Air 2S
The DJI Assistant 2 software receives a small update that adds support of the new Fly Safe Database for the DJI Air 2S. This latest update brings the DJI Assistant 2 software to version 2.1.3.
Last call for Mavic 2 Pro orders indicates DJI Mavic 3 will be released soon
DJI has sent out the last call for official dealers and authorized resellers to place their orders for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones. According to our insider, this is a sure sign that the DJI Mavic 3…
Avigation easements slow down drone adoption & innovation
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia have introduced legislation that could slow down drone innovation and adoption if passed. Drone operations could be regulated by the state’s Department of Transportation (DOT) or local governments through so-called ‘avigation easements’ that explain…
Thermal drone quickly locates man in Oswego River
In New York, a thermal drone quickly located a man in need in the Oswego River. The 21-year-old man was rescued by city fire and police departments in the early morning hours.
AMA & UASidekick offer free LAANC flight planning software to members
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and UASidekick have teamed up to provide free recreational Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) flight planning to nearly 175,000 UAS hobbyists who are members of AMA.
DJI Authorization Zones vs FAA Airspace Approval
Confused about the difference between DJI Authorization Zones (geo-fencing) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airspace Approval? Well, watch this video from Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute where he explains the difference and what to look out for when…