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2 Parrot Anafi USA drones donated to Ukraine
Although several DJI Mini 2 drones and Autel EVO II drones have been delivered to Ukraine, this photo represents the first time that two Parrot Anafi USA Blue sUAS have been given to Ukraine. The Parrot Anafi USA is an…
FAA approves Airworthiness Criteria for Wingcopter 198 delivery drone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the airworthiness criteria for the Wingcopter 198 delivery drone, marking an important milestone in the type certification process in the United States. Wingcopter, a pioneer in German drone delivery, is thrilled to announce…
DJI drones transmit location data unencrypted; ‘open source AeroScope’ in the making
Contrary to previous claims by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI drones transmit their location and ID data unencrypted. This means that anyone with knowledge of the facts can receive and read this information. DJI has since confirmed that the…
Bobby Healy from Manna Drone Delivery: “We get almost no complaints”
Every day, the drones of Manna Drone Delivery deliver meals and groceries to customers in two suburbs of the Irish capital, Dublin. After a successful start in Ireland, Manna is working on expanding to six other European countries, starting in…
Fighting drone registration “schemes” with free stickers
Pilot Institute, a leading drone school in the United States, is proud to announce that we have shipped more than 10,000 sets of free drone registration stickers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires all drones that weigh over 250 grams…
Aerorozvidka receives four Autel Robotics EVO II Enterprise drones to fight off Russians
In a short message on Twitter, the Ukrainian drone unit, Aerorozvidka, expressed their gratitude for receiving four Autel Robotics EVO II Enterprise drones to help them in the fight against the Russian invaders. Update 4/29/’22: Aerorozvidka received some additional DJI…
Ukraine conflict reignites concerns about DJI drones used for military purposes.
The Ukraine conflict has reignited long-standing national security concerns about DJI drones that can be used for both military and non-military purposes. DJI opponents in Congress are pushing for the passage of a bill put forward by Republican lawmakers that…
US drone makers send drones to Ukraine to fight the Russian military
With DJI under fire for allegedly helping the Russian military, US drone makers, such as BRINC and Skydio, see an opportunity to showcase their unmanned aircraft and are sending drones to Ukraine to help fight the Russian military. According to…
DJI helps the Russians in their attacks Ukraine Government says
According to a report from the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, the world’s largest drone maker, DJI helps the Russians in their attacks. The WSJ had a very interesting article about how the Ukraine government…
Mars helicopter sets new distance record during 25th flight
It’s been less than a year since NASA successfully conducted the first drone flight on another planet. Mars helicopter Ingenuity has been performing above expectations since then and is still operational. Recently, the drone even made its 25th flight above…
Alta X drone from FreeFly Systems now added to Blue sUAS 2.0 program
The FreeFly Systems’ Alta X drone is now the second drone, after the Sensefly eBee TAC, to be approved and added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 program. When the Blue sUAS program was originally announced in August 2020, it was…
Volatus Aerospace provides 30 thermal drones and training to Ukraine
Drone solutions provider Volatus Aerospace has started to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which include 30 thermal drones, to organizations in Ukraine. Volatus Aerospace supplies the thermal drones to a consortium of organizations that are…