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Aloft introduces Notify and Fly for B4UFLY
This week, Aloft (formerly known as Kittyhawk) introduces Notify and Fly for B4UFLY on iOS, Android, and the web. This new feature is an easy way to notify other nearby drone pilots that you’re flying in the area by anonymously…
Lawmakers request DJI stays on Entity List
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, legislators Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) request that Chinese drone maker, DJI stays on the Entity List and will be investigated for “drone pricing which has eroded the domestic…
FAA: Embraer 175 did not collide with drone, but with party balloon
Contrary to previous reports, an Embraer 175 that took off from Chicago O’Hare Airport last week did not collide with a drone, but with a party balloon. This is reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after an investigation. A…
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.
Mars drone makes most complex flight to date
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars drone made its most complex drone flight yet over the surface of the red planet on Sunday. The space agency reported this on Twitter. During the Mars drone flight, ten different waypoints were visited. A record height…
DJI drones pose potential threats to national security says Department of Defense
Today the Department of Defense released the following statement saying that DJI drones pose a potential threat to national security. Updated with DJI’s response on 7
FAA drone registration and how to register your drone in 2021
In this video, I, Greg Reverdiau from the Pilot Institute, walk you through registering your drone for both recreational use and commercial use. The video also covers the scams to watch out for and what your FAA drone registration covers.…
Dutch drone makers develop autonomous drone swarm for Defense Dept.
The Dutch drone makers Delft Dynamics and Tective Robotics, in collaboration with TNO and Avalor AI, will develop an autonomous drone swarm that can be used by military personnel to collect tactical intelligence. The idea is that one operator can…
Blue sUAS purchased by Pentagon ‘8 to 14 times’ more expensive than DJI drones
Drones labeled “Blue sUAS” approved by the US Department of Defense are 8 to 14 times more expensive to purchase than the Chinese DJI drones they replace. In addition, users complain about the less broad usability of the Blue sUAS…
China demands companies like DJI to surrender with absolute loyalty
The NY Times had a really interesting article that shines a light on what the Chinese government expects of the private sector, which would include companies such as DJI. It says that the government demands from Chinese private businesses to…
Pentagon explores deployment of autonomous offensive drone swarms
The US Department of Defense is interested in the possibility of deploying autonomously operating offensive drone swarms. This is apparent from a market consultation with the subject ‘Offensive Unmanned Aircraft Systems Swarm’. The idea is that multiple drones work together…
FAA approves BNSF Railway use Skydio drones for remote inspections
US rail company BNSF Railway has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct drone inspections out of the pilot’s line of sight (BVLOS). The exemption is partly based on the advanced obstacle detection and a high degree…