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Drone company PrecisionHawk has survived 10 years in the industry, evolving from a manufacturer of an iconic fixed wing to its current position as a drone software and services provider. Through the years, PrecisionHawk has taken many leadership positions in the industry, working closely with the FAA on flight beyond …

  image courtesy African Drone Forum The African Drone Forum: February 5 – 7, 2020.   Register here!  The commercial drone industry has developed rapidly over the last five years: and governments, humanitarian organizations and enterprise companies all over the world are working to best utilize the technology to help …

Photo by Jo Théophile from Pexels The FAA’s proposal for Remote ID for drones appears problematic for the recreational drone community.  Tyler Dobbs, the AMA‘s Director of Government Affairs, says the proposal leaves “no viable options” for hobby flyers.  Dobbs says that without changes, the current proposal will not only …

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Podcast Series, The Bistro, features a drone panel this week – with DRONELIFE Editor-in-Chief Miriam McNabb and Matt Scassero, Director of the UMD UAS Test Site. Listen to Matt and Miriam discuss the biggest achievements – and hurdles – for the commercial drone industry. From the …

Amid growing skepticism among experts, Colorado officials are scaling back a statewide investigation of enigmatic drone sightings. The alleged mystery began on Dec. 23 when northeastern Colorado residents reported fixed-wing drones traveling in what appeared to be a steady pattern over several counties. A multi-agency task force formed two weeks later to investigate …

At CES this week, Hyundai and Uber announced a partnership that could make drone taxis and urban air mobility a reality. With Uber’s leadership position in ridesharing and urban mobility, and Hyundai’s expertise in vehicle manufacturing, the pair could have what it takes to get the market in urban air …

Bell Textron unveiled an electric air taxi this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – and it’s one of the coolest concept vehicles that we have ever seen. DRONELIFE caught up with Cary Cannon, Bell’s Chief Engineer of Innovation, on the show floor. “We have seen a big …

Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today.  At one of the largest technology shows in the world, Bastian – named by Fortne magazine one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders in 2018 – explained how the 94 year old company is …

2019 was a year of change and progress for the drone industry.  What comes next – more consolidation and an industry slow down, or more exciting innovation and industry expansion?  We asked some of the industry’s leading voices for their 2020 predictions. DRONELIFE asked participants to comment on 3 important …

A new California privacy law could change everything for drone operators in the state – and could be used as a model across the country. The following is a guest post by attorneys from law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.  This piece was authored by Cynthia Larose, …