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128MP Survey Camera, Aloft Expanding to AAM, New Waivers Course, and Black Friday Sale!
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. The first one is that Phase 1 is releasing a 128-megapixel survey camera – it’s huge. Aloft is expanding to AAM, and lastly, our Black…
Discussing DJI’s Future Plans & Drone Policy With Adam Welsh
All right, so we’re about to sit down with Adam Welsh, who is DJI’s head of global policy, to pick his brain about the drone industry, but more importantly, to discuss DJI and where they’re headed as a company in…
Revolutionizing First Response: Brookhaven PD’s Drone Program Takes Flight
DJI Drones Unleashed: Brookhaven’s Bold Policing Leap In Brookhaven, Georgia, a suburb northeast of Atlanta, a groundbreaking approach to emergency response is taking to the skies. The Brookhaven Police Department (PD) has shifted DJI drones from the trunk of squad…
DSPA Offers Game-Changing Guidance on FAA Drone Waiver Applications
The Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA) has made a significant move in the world of unmanned aerial systems by releasing crucial information on how to apply for 107.39 waivers, for drone operations over people and moving vehicles (OOP/OOMV). This release…
Drones and Schools: The Debate on Airspace and Privacy
New Drone Legislation Sparks Debate The majestic sight of drones, equipped with state-of-the-art cameras, flying at varying altitudes has become increasingly common. Yet, the recent event in Albany County, NY, has triggered a debate on the potential privacy implications. A…
5 Drone Winter Flying Tips To Survive The Cold Weather
As colder temperatures and the season of ice and snow approach, well, actually, it’s already here; it’s not approaching anymore—it came in full force. You guys, I’m not ready for this. We’ve already got 12 inches of snow, and it’s…
Drone News: New Bill to Ban Chinese Drones, DJI Matrice 3D Leaks, and Zipline’s New Partnerships
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. A new bill proposes a ban on Chinese drones at the federal level. There are DJI Matrice 3D leaks, and Zipline has formed a new…
Matternet’s M2 Drone Achieves FAA UAS Type Certification
Matternet’s Advancements in the Drone Industry with FAA UAS Type Certification In a remarkable stride toward the future, Matternet, the pioneer in urban and suburban drone delivery systems, has received a significant amendment to its UAS Type Certification from the…
Texas Drone Law Reversed, New FAA Admin Confirmed, and the Largest Foam Quadcopter!
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. This is the Halloween edition, as you can probably tell. We have three stories for you this week: a Texas drone law decision has been reversed, which is a big deal; a new…
Revolutionizing Delivery: Ford’s Exploration of Drone Deliveries in Detroit
Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station, a relic of a bygone era, is now at the forefront of technological innovation as Ford, through its subsidiary Michigan Central, aims to revitalize the area and revolutionize package delivery. Partnering with Michigan’s Department of…
Drones Make Waves at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in France
Photographers gathered in anticipation on the morning of October 12. In a remarkable scene, a drone flew prominently, with an airplane taking off in the background. But this wasn’t a mere coincidence. It was the grand finale of the European…
Amazon Medical Deliveries, Aloft Wins Challenge, Drone Equipped With AI to Fight Fires
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. Amazon has begun shipping medical deliveries with drones, which is interesting. Aloft won an Innovation Challenge, and a company equips drones with AI to combat…