In the last few weeks the NFL has been taking the lead in calling for more restrictions on drones to help keep fans safe at sporting events. Image source Cathy Lanier, the NFL’s Vice President for Security, stated in a testimony given recently before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental …

DJI has launched a UTC (Unmanned Aerial Systems Training Center) program in the Netherlands. The move will provide businesses and commercial pilots in Europe with a place to train and learn how best to use drone technology for professional applications. The European UTC program will offer training in the classroom and …

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, the House passed the FAA Reauthorization Act—a bill to authorize Federal Aviation Administration programs for five years. The House approved the measure by a 398-23 vote. To be turned into law it must be approved by the Senate and signed by the President. The FAA’s …

The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public.  It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier.  There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand.  The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding …

With the steady improvement of autonomous flight modes and safety features from DJI and futuristic computer vision from the likes of Skydio, you might think that the way we pilot drones is only heading one way: to true autonomy. Also known as not really needing to pilot them at all. …

The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) recently launched the Nevada Drone Center of Excellence for Public Safety (NDCOE) as a facility for drone research and education. The NDCOE staff will focus on mitigating the risk caused by drone incursions into the commercial air traffic space. Source: NAIS Nevada is …

The Consumer Technology Association, a trade group representing the $351 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, is backing recently proposed FAA Reauthorization legislation for UAS. As noted by DroneLife Editor-in-Chief Miriam McNabb, “the proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of drone laws and …

Swiss drone manufacturer Flyability has made a name for itself with its rugged Elios drone, which flies in an insect-inspired frame and effectively bounces off obstacles. This kind of capability has obvious applications in public safety and industries such as construction and mining, where the working environment isn’t always friendly. …

There are different approaches to flight: fixed wing, quad copter, etc.,  including flight using the same principles that a bird or insect uses to fly. The concept is not new,  Leonardo da Vinci drafted up a concept of bird in flight for human flight.  There have been toys such as …

Drone manufacturer DJI has appointed French aerial photographer and film director Yann Arthus-Bertrand one of three DJI ‘Masters’. The French artist, whose work includes ‘The Earth From Above’ – a United Nations-supported collection of photo essays that has sold more than 4 million copies – has been using DJI equipment while shooting his …