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Drones for Good

Gov. Cuomo welcomed home two drone pilots of the New York Air National Guard, who have been helping battle wildfires raging in California,...

Haye KestelooSep 14

California

Drone footage shows orange skies over San Francisco and Bay Area that resulted from form the thick wildfire smoke that blocks the sunlight.

Haye KestelooSep 10

Firefighters

Firefighters in Colorado use drone-deployed dragon eggs against wildfires. These ping-pong sized balls have been used to help contain...

Haye KestelooSep 2

Amazon

Internal memo says the US Department of the Interior's decision not to buy drones with Chinese-made parts makes it hard to fight wildfires.

Haye KestelooAug 31

Arizona

Lack of evidence results in no FAA prosecution for the drone operator who is suspected of flying a drone illegally into Bighorn Fire-fighting

Haye KestelooAug 24

Drone Inspection

Drone-based inspection firm, Cyberhawk won the contract for the work in California through a competitive tender process. The company...

Haye KestelooAug 11

California

Similarly to Southern California Edison, PG&E conducts powerline inspections with drones and helicopters as well. The updated System...

Haye KestelooJul 18

Colorado

"Don't interfere with wildland fire operations when flying your drone!" is the message that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants

Haye KestelooJul 17

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.