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A $20,000 prize has been awarded to Italian Vincenzo Navanteri by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Navanteri won the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant at the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo, in Lausanne, Switzerland, for his drone ambulance concept. Switzerland, of course, is no stranger to drones transforming traditional medical services. …

The FAI and Freedom Drone Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding, as each look to interrupt new floor in drone racing. Freedom Drone Sports will likely be a comparatively new title to anybody that’s been following the rising sport of drone racing with curiosity. Back in February, we reported on …

The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, or FAI, claims to be “the world governing body for all air sports recognised by the International Olympic Committee,” and as such, “responsible for world drone sports.” The Federation has issued a statement announcing the formation of a Working Group for drone regulation, “comprised of members …

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