A recent video has surfaced showing the DJI Avata 2 being used in an unconventional way – as a reconnaissance tool for vehicle recovery operations, or Repo Drone. The footage, shared by a recovery agent known as Ed, “The Tow…
Hi everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about drone registration. I know it’s a topic that a lot of people don’t like to consider or think about, but it is a fact that in the United States, when you purchase…
For every drone myth that exists, there’s a fact, a truth, a mixed-up reality. But, can you tell facts from fiction? Let’s find out. Remember the moment when a drone hit a U.S. Army helicopter? A midair collision with a…
In East Orange, New Jersey, an innovative drone training program is empowering residents with unique skills while providing practical benefits to the city. The program, a partnership between the city and Alpha Drones USA, offers free commercial drone training, reports…
Extended Cyber Monday Offers at Pilot Institute: Major Discounts on Drone and Aviation Courses Pilot Institute has extended its Cyber Monday Sale, continuing its tradition of offering significant discounts on its wide range of courses. This year’s sale is particularly…
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…
So part of my self-improvement plan is to start writing again (with How to be a successful commercial drone pilot – Part 107 as my first article on DroneXL), sometimes just for myself and sometime to share. I saw yet…
A DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can be a powerful combination and could kickstart your professional drone pilot career. DJI Mini 3 Pro for commercial work In recent years drones,…
Southwest Independent School District students are achieving new heights as a result of the school drone program. Students in San Antonio can take part in a drone program that prepares them to become commercial drone pilots and get their Federal…
This week in Drone News, we have three stories for you. The first one is a question of whether Amazon fired someone for voicing safety concerns about the drone program, a new world record for the fastest drone, and yes,…
What’s going on, guys? Billy here, and with this video, I will be following up on a previous video I uploaded, which was my complete guide for taking better aerial real estate photos. In this video, we’ll instead be looking…
This year, get your FAA drone license or Part 107 certificate online training for less during the Pilot Institute‘s biggest Black Friday sale, with discounts of up to 50%. Invest in yourself and your future by becoming a Federal Aviation…
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…
One of the most commonly asked questions among drone pilots is, “How high can I fly my drone?” In this article, we will explain the drone regulations as outlined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that determine how high you…
Part 107 pilot, Darcy Rouhani has turned her autism into a business asset to help companies navigate to complex FAA rules for unmanned aircraft.
The number of drone registrations with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has plummeted by tens of percent since the beginning of 2021. The number of registered drones used commercially by Part 107 operators fell by 27%, while the number of…
Slain Colorado Police officer, father of seven was learning to become a drone pilot to keep himself off the front line and get into a saver form of work.
One result of the transfer of power to the Biden Administration is that Remote ID for Drones, Operations Over People, and Recurrent Training and Initial Testing have been delayed.
PennState will be offering safe drone flying tips for both recreational and commercial drone operations, during a free presentation at 6 pm on Thursday, February 4.
Another Giveaway! We’re giving away 20 Part 107 online courses and one Skydio 2 drone! Become an FAA-recognized ‘Pilot in Command’ in 2021 by participating in our Part 107 and Skydio 2 Giveaway. DroneXL partnered with Drone U to giveaway…
After having seen a copy of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed penalty letter, drone lawyer Jonathan Rupprecht explains in detail the $182,000 in FAA fines a drone pilot in Philly received.
Check out this video on Youtube from Brandonee916 where he uses the autonomously flying Skydio 2 to film a Tesla Model 3 in full self-driving mode Beta on public roads in the Nevada desert. At one point in the video,…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fined drone pilot Mikey from Philadelphia, better known as Youtube comedian PhillydroneLife, for $184,500 $182,004 in proposed civil penalties for the drone videos he live-streamed to Youtube. Yes, you read that correctly, $182,004 in…
This week Drone Deploy has their conference and in one of the presentations, it becomes clear for Part 107 pilots that Skydio is not their friend. Skydio envisions a future without drone pilots and one that is not allowed under…
The good people of The Drone U were able to discover something that is not widely known within the Drone Industry. In the United States, commercial drone pilots can deliver packages by drone under their Part 107 Certificate if they…
The Coronavirus has closed federal testing centers across the United States, leaving drone pilots unable to renew their Part 107 Certificates. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an update to the knowledge exam testing protocols according to Drone U’s most…
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