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Drones have finally inched closer to commercialization in India this year.  The country’s ‘Drone Regulations 2.0’ policy is considered a landmark in federal regulations for the drone industry. From taxis to delivery vehicles, the latest policy paves the way for a range of drone applications that can integrate into existing …

Australian start-up Aquabotix this week signed an agreement with French defense multi-national Thales to research and design mine countermeasures using aquatic drone technology. This project is a collaboration with Australian Academia in conjunction with the University of Sydney, Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR), Flinders University, Western Sydney University, Mission Systems …

Still trying to think of that perfect present?  Give what you’d most like to receive.   Here’s a quick guide to help you choose the best drone for each person on your list. The following is a guest post by commercial drone pilot and writer Terry Jarrell.  Choosing the perfect …

With a warm shout out to Clement Clarke Moore!  ‘Twas the day before Christmas, when across this great land, Drones were delivering and lending a hand;   I was working my drone job at the ole FAA, Checking out that drone pilots, our rules they obey;   ‘Twas Yuletide, I …

Drones are going to be used to help deliver medical supplies including vaccines to the remote villages of Vanuatu.  The just signed contract allows for the drones to be able to make two deliveries per day with the ability to fly up to 100 km and carry up to 2.5 …

Some news outlets still identify the drone operators as “Eco-terrorists.”  Others mention organized crime.  One poice chief suggested that the flying object causing complete chaos at Gatwick Airport last week might not even have been a drone.  The U.K. government and military, airport authorities and law enforcement have all committed …

Drones are going to be used to help deliver medical supplies including vaccines to the remote villages of Vanuatu.  The just signed contract allows for the drones to be able to make two deliveries per day with the ability to fly up to 100 km and carry up to 2.5 …

CONTINUING BREAKING NEWS:  It’s a terrible example of what one bad actor can do.   For the third day in a row,  Gatwick Airport was forced to cancel hundreds of flights and ruin the holiday plans for more than 100,000 passengers – all due to the appearance of unauthorized drones …

A major name in sports brings his business savvy to the skies with Avisight. When my 17-year-old son heard that I was going to interview J.B. Bernstein, his first thought was that I had gotten the name wrong (surely his mother couldn’t speak to anyone that cool.) His second thought …

DJI has built upon its enterprise range with the launch of another portable drone for commercial operations and first responders. The Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual looks to combine the portability and ease of use of the new Mavic 2 with side-by-side visual and thermal cameras. The result is a drone …