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Which Drones Need Remote Tracking and ID? The Argument for I…

Yesterday’s launch of the FAA Aviation Rule Committee (ARC) UAS Remote ID and Tracking report has generated important remark from business stakeholders.  Industry thought chief Lisa Ellman, co-director of the Commercial Drone Alliance and a member of the ARC, dissented from the report as revealed.  She has since revealed an …

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The FAA Shows a Sense of Humor: Urges Jedi Drone Operators t…

The FAA has demonstrated a sense of humor of their newest marketing campaign to teach new drone operators on flight security. “In the U.S. airspace, not so far, far away, #drones are taking to the skies,” tweets the FAA. “Before your next flying adventure, listen to the #force and follow …

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The DFFANZ 2017 Drone Film Festival Winners

Over the previous couple of months the 2017 Drone Film Festival ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) has been on tour. Sponsored by SanDisk, the competition has simply introduced the successful movies for 2017 after 6 weeks of exhibits and screenings throughout Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Hobart, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch and …

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The Flying Object Fund Invests in Vigilant Aerospace

Image courtesy Vigilant Vigilant Aerospace, supplier of the FlightHorizon situational consciousness and detect-and-avoid system,  acquired a brand new funding this week from Kluz Ventures, by its industrial drone and robotics fund The Flying Object. Vigilant Aerospace’s product, FlightHorizon, is a situational consciousness and detect-and-avoid system for drone pilots, manned plane …

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French Defense Agency Invests in Elistair Tethered Drones

French drone firm Elistair has signed an settlement with the DGA – French Defense procurement Agency – to finance its AIRWATCH venture, a tethered drone for surveillance and telecommunications. The DGA will finance Elistair’s analysis and growth in the AIRWATCH venture via the RAPID program, supporting improvements with a powerful …

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AMA Releases Statement on Drone Collision Report

The Academy of Model Aircraft (AMA), representing a big neighborhood of drone operators, has issued a  assertion on the lately launched National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on the collision between a civilian (DJI Phantom) and a Black Hawk helicopter close to Staten Island, New York this September. The report – …

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Hong Kong Eyes New Rules on Recreational Drones

By Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium [CC BY 2.0]  The world’s most populous nation could also be headed for more durable guidelines on drones, as residents and lawmakers change into extra involved concerning the security and privateness dangers of leisure UAVs.  “As drones have become more affordable, accessible and sophisticated, …

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