As drone manufacturers around the world position themselves ahead of this year’s holiday season, one tech company in China appears to be playing the long game. At least we think it’s a long game. The manufacturer in question is Yi Technology, and it has done something that’s becoming more commonplace …

Guest post by Jeremiah Karpowicz, Commercial UAV News Regardless of how many times a particular headline appears, it can feel like certain stories are being published on a daily basis. Not too long ago, news of the “drone” that hit an airplane felt like it was everywhere. Unfortunately, the update that …

Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Buckeye State will soon buzz a busy bridge in an inaugural drone inspection along the Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced plans to deploy a SenseFly Albris over the Sandusky River Bridge. The 970-foot-span bridge includes one of the turnpike’s busiest …

Kim Wheeler of 2Drone_Gals This is Part 1 of “How to Pass the Part 107 Test.”  Look for DRONELIFE’s extensive reference list of free study guides, groups, and resources later this week. In yesterday’s press conference, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said that over 3,000 people had registered to take the …

wp-image-41691″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-1024×843.png” alt=”breeze_final.33″ width=”782″ height=”644″ srcset=”//dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-1024×843.png 1024w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-300×247.png 300w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/breeze_final.33-768×632.png 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px”/> Yuneec today announced a new, low cost drone, the Breeze, targeted squarely at the consumer market. This is Yuneec’s effort to tap into a broader mass market with a product that is easier to use …

It’s a sad fact, but most of us don’t live in places beautiful enough to do justice to the capabilities of today’s drones. 4K footage is great and all, but to really make the most of your drone’s potential you probably need to leave the city behind and find somewhere …

As more law-enforcement agencies welcome UAV deployment as an effective force multiplier, police associations – groups that represent and empower police officers – are taking notice. DRONELIFE recently contacted several domestic and international police organizations to gauge the “drone buzz” among police agencies. Although some chose not to comment or …

California-based drone manufacturer 3DR, the US’ largest drone manufacturer, has made a public statement in support of Part 107 – but asks that the FAA move quickly to consider a micro drone category. 3DR contributed with other industry leaders on the FAA’s Advisory Review Committee (ARC).  The ARC was instrumental in …

Image: CSIRO, CC 3.0 After a long wait, the Small UAS Rule – affectionately known as Part 107 in the drone industry – becomes effective today.  The FAA says that over 3,000 commercial drone operators have registered to be among the first to receive their Remote Pilot Certification with UAS Rating – a …