Vallejo police department expands successful drone program
The Vallejo police department expands a successful drone program after having used unmanned aircraft since 2017. The police have used drones for a variety of public safety missions.
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How to submit day and night LAANC requests for drone flights in Aloft
In this video, Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute shows you how to How to submit day and night Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability requests or LAANC requests for drone flights in Aloft (formerly known as Kittyhawk.
Dixie Fire drone incident under FBI and FAA investigation
The Dixie Fire drone incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the FBI. The drone flight had interfered with Cal Fire aircraft fire fighting operations during the first hours of the Dixie Fire.
Omaha Police Department drone program is hugely successful
Launched late last year, the Omaha Police Department drone program has proven to be immensely successful within the first twelve months assisting with a wide range of drone operations.
Randall Warnas resigns as CEO of Autel Robotics USA
Today we got the surprising news that Randall Warnas, the recently appointed CEO of Autel Robotics USA had resigned. In a post on Facebook Randall explains his motivation for leaving so soon.
DJI Hong Kong flagship store will shut permanently
The DJI Hong Kong flagship store at Tower 535 in Causeway Bay will be shut permanently as of August 16 due to stricter rules for flying drones recreationally, a notice at the main entrance reads. DJI Hong Kong flagship store…
DJI Mini SE finally makes it to the US market
While it had been officially denied, we know the DJI Mini SE was coming to the US market, and today it finally happened. The sub-249-gram drone offers a 30 minute flight time, a 3-axis stabilized camera that records 2.7K video,…
Drones flew night and day to survey Surfside condo collapse
After the 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida collapsed on June 24, 2021, at 1:25 am, drones were flown night and day to survey the Surfside condo collapse and look for survivors. In total, more than 300 drone…
PIXL Drone Show #20 – Billy Kyle, YouTube, and commercial drone work
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with YouTuber Billy Kyle about tutorial videos, content creation, drone jobs, aircraft, sensors, and aircraft features. Be sure to check it out on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google…
Drone program launched by Nebraska State Patrol
To clear roadways faster while the troopers are still conducting a crash investigation, the Nebraska State Patrol has opted to launch a new drone program.
PIXL Drone Show #19 – Skyebrowse and Videogrammetry
In this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show, we talk with Bobby Ouyang from SkyeBrowse about videogrammetry vs photogrammetry, SkyeBrowse memberships, usage, and compatibility, and what features public safety aircraft should have. Be sure to check it out on Youtube,…
Thermal drone locates motorcyclist after crash
A thermal drone helped to locate a motorcyclist after a crash early Saturday morning in Waupaca County in Wisconsin.