photo credit: Makayla Wheeler, 2Drone Gals Commercial drone operators hoped that Part 107 would provide some relief from the long and expensive process of receiving a Section 333 Exemption from the FAA. Certainly, the new rules allow many more drone operators to work legally, and they have created a far …
Read More »DR1 Racing and Spin Master’s Air Hogs Collaborate to Expand
Entertainment company Spin Master Corp. and DR1 Racing, the drone racing series, have announced a partnership involving the Air Hogs brand of remote control vehicles. As a result, Air Hogs will be present in all three of the DR1 Racing series in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The partnership will …
Read More »Will Taser Stun Drones Fly With Police?
WikiCommons The now-famous cry “don’t tase me, Bro” may someday be shouted into the heavens at indifferent drones. Taser, a company synonymous with police stun guns, discussed arming drones with its electrifying products at the International Association of Chiefs of Police in San Diego earlier this month. According to the Wall Street …
Read More »Texas-India Drone Partnership Makes Power Lines Safer
The University of Texas is partnering with an Indian drone-software company to improve power-line inspections. Working with UT’s IC2 Institute, regional utility Austin Energy recently tested an inspection drone using software by Arcturus Business Solutions of Noida, India in an effort to better pinpoint weaknesses and damage to transmission lines …
Read More »How to Find Work for Your Drone: Introducing the New JobForD…
JobForDrones announces the launch of a new website, featuring deep functionality to allow professional drone operators to find commercial drone customers. The new site is a global network that allows licensed drone operators to create profiles featuring their skills, search jobs in their region, and bid on jobs posted on …
Read More »Amazon’s Bezos Explains How Delivery Drones Will Land
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gave more details on Amazon’s drone delivery technology on Saturday, during an interview at the 2016 Pathfinder Awards ceremony. Bezos explained how drones will know where to land even in challenging environments. Bezos emphasized that drone delivery is not far in the future. “It’s coming… it’s …
Read More »Airnest’s Flight Logging Makes it a Complete (and free) Dron…
Airnest has long been a go-to application for target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI pilots. Its intuitive interface and easy-to-use tools have made flight planning straightforward for plenty of aerial photography enthusiasts. But now the application is taking a step towards commercial flyers, with a flight logging platform designed to help new and …
Read More »4 Million Reasons for Denmark’s Drone Success
Danish Minister of Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs announces Denmark’s New Drone Strategy at SDU. Source: SDU Denmark’s drone research program is flying higher after receiving a multi-million-dollar government boost. The University of Southern Denmark last month received a $4.4 million grant from the Danish government to fund a …
Read More »Drone Schools Take Flight Down Under
As drone-related businesses continue to grow – along with new regulations – schools specializing in pilot training and certification are taking flight everywhere –including Australia. In Perth, Global Drone Solutions has launched a program that is fast becoming the standard in training schools across Western Australia. In a recent interview …
Read More »Hobby Fliers Kicked to the Curb Again – This Time in Europe
wp-image-9638″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Parrot-Toy-Drones-640×353.jpg” alt=”Parrot-Toy-Drones-640×353″ width=”323″ height=”178″ srcset=”//dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Parrot-Toy-Drones-640×353.jpg 640w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Parrot-Toy-Drones-640×353-300×165.jpg 300w” sizes=”(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px”/>News and Commentary. Europe Air Sports (EAS) and the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), Europe’s leading model aircraft communities similar to the AMA, have issued their response to the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) proposed ruling on recreational drones. EAS and …
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