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Part 135
Drone News: Big Drone Ban Update, DJI Flip Leak, DroneUp P135, SkyeBrowse Update, FBI Drones over NJ
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update! We have five stories this week, including a crucial update on a drone ban requiring immediate action, DJI Flip leaks, DroneUp receiving their Part 135 certification, Skybrowse new interior mapping capabilities, and the FBI’s…
DEXA Secures Game-Changing BVLOS Waiver for Drone Delivery Operations
DEXA (Drone Express) just hit a major milestone in the drone delivery world. They’ve snagged a crucial FAA Part 107 BVLOS waiver in Winston-Salem, NC, setting them up to dramatically expand their delivery capabilities, according to a press release from…
Drone Ban CCP Update, 1st Cat 2 Drone, New DJI Model, & FAA Authorizes Commercial BVLOS
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s get to it! Canning CCP Drone Act Update Not so good news: A new Senate Amendment to the 2025 NDAA hopes to add the Canning…
Drone Express Takes a Crucial Leap Towards Unmanned Delivery with FAA Application Acceptance
FAA Steps In: A Giant Leap Forward, But Miles to Go The reported acceptance of Drone Express’s Part 135 application by the FAA marks a significant milestone for the company, a provider of autonomous delivery solutions. This recent development puts…
Drone News: Autel Alpha, FlyCart 30, KY Bill on Drones, Walmart Adds Wing, and Drone Surveillance.
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. We have five stories for you this week. The Autel Alpha has hit the FCC database, DJI Flycart 30 is being released outside of China, we have a Kentucky bill that could limit…
Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery Services in Dallas-Fort Worth
Expanding Horizons for Convenient Shopping The beginning of 2024 marks an exciting advancement in retail and technology as Wing and Walmart extend their drone delivery service to millions of customers across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. This expansion utilizes Wing’s…
Drone News: Amazon Loses Head of Ops, FAA UTM Field Test, Skyebrowse Pay-Per-Model, and New FRIA Map
Welcome to this week’s UAS News update. We have four stories for you: Amazon loses its Head of Safety and Flight Operations; the FAA and NASA conduct UTM field tests; SkyBrowse introduces a pay-per-model; and the FPV Freedom Coalition releases…
Prime Air Shakeup: Cassidy’s Amazon Exit
Amazon’s Drone Dreams Hit Snag as Key Executive Cassidy Exits Prime Air, Sean Cassidy, the division’s head of safety, flight operations, and regulatory affairs, has reportedly left the company in a significant development within Amazon’s ambitious drone delivery unit. This…
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…
Skydio over-sells, under-delivers and couldn’t care less about FAA rules
In response to my previous article in which I said Part 107 pilots beware, Skydio is NOT your friend, Skydio’s Chief Marketing Officer, Alberto Farronato, argues that Autonomy is the new opportunity for Part 107 drone operators. Unfortunately, nothing could…