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House to Ban DJI, FAA’s Public Opinion Change, cUAS ARK, Monroe County WIN
Welcome to this week’s Unmanned Tactical Group and Pilot Institute’s Public Safety UAS News Update. On today’s agenda, we’re going to be talking about the Federal House of Representatives House Bill H-6572, which is a full ban on DJI across…
FAA Requests Comments for BVLOS, Leaked DJI Air 3, Korean Air Drones for Good, PI BVLOS!
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. FAA The first story is that the FAA is seeking public comments on four BVLOS flights below 400 feet for the purpose of data collection.…
DJI M350 Enterprise, Guardian Aviation FAA Approval, HUGE! Pilot Institute Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. A new DJI Enterprise drone has been released, Guardian Agriculture gets SC1 approval – that’s a very large drone – and lastly, we have a…
Public Safety Drone News: CA & TX Bills, DJI Fined $279 Million, Training and Conference Overview
How’s it going, everybody? Welcome to our very first webcast with the Pilot Institute, an Unmanned Tactical Group partnership. We aim to provide you with up-to-date news specifically related to public safety. We plan to host these webcasts every other…
Elevate Your Drone Game: XPonential 2023 Now Open
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…
NCDOT Champions Unwavering Drone Safety
On the heels of National Drone Safety Day, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) urges operators to prioritize drone safety when piloting their unmanned aircraft systems. Inexperienced pilots and failure to follow safety guidelines can make drone operations hazardous.…
Mavic 3 Pro Price & Release Date, Another DJI Prohibition Bill, Drone Crime Ring BUSTED
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. The price for the DJI Mavic 3 Pro was leaked; another bill threatens to prevent first responders from doing their job, this time in California; an organized drone crime…
DJI Inspire 3 Released, Mavic 3 Pro, Wing Testifies in Congress, Florida DMS Roasted
This week in drone news, we have three stories for you. The first one is that the DJI Inspire 3 is finally here, and also another drone from DJI, the Mavic 3 Pro, looks like it’s around the corner. Wings…
DJI Avata Goggles & Controller, Autel Evo Support, NY Drone Corridor
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update, live from Sun and Fun! We are in Lakeland, Florida, this week, showcasing Pilot Institute at our booth. We had a great day yesterday, and we’re going to have a great day today.…
Remote ID – Is Your Drone Remote ID Compliant?
A Remote ID is required to be active on your drone by September 16, 2023. My guess is that you’re probably not ready. Finding out if your drone is compliant and broadcasting is not as easy as we wish. We…
New Oregon Aviation Director, Florida Pushes Back on Ban, New Partnership, 200 Weeks!
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. The first one is a big one: Oregon has named a new Aviation Director, and he’s a good one. We’ll talk about Florida public safety pushing back against the…
PSI Testing Troubles, Pearland BVLOS, Bengals Man Guilty, Cell Phone Drone Rescue
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. PSI issues are resulting in flight training protests, the Pearland BVLOS waiver – that’s a cool story, a Bengals game man pleads guilty, and finally, a rescue that used…