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As we near the end of 2016 with the festive season fast approaching, we wanted to give you our take on the best drones available on the consumer market for under $1000. If you have any knowledge of the industry, the best drones under $1000 all come from manufacturers you’ll …

As the holidays approach, many enthusiasts and photographers may want to bring their drone with them as they travel.  But traveling with an expensive piece of equipment takes some thought – damaging your drone, losing your images, or -even worse- being kicked off your flight or having your drone confiscated …

target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> wp-image-42446″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tremco-Roofing-SKyBEAM-UAV-1024×575.jpg” alt=”drone job” width=”420″ height=”236″ srcset=”//dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tremco-Roofing-SKyBEAM-UAV-1024×575.jpg 1024w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tremco-Roofing-SKyBEAM-UAV-300×169.jpg 300w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Tremco-Roofing-SKyBEAM-UAV-768×431.jpg 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px”/>With the enactment of Part 107, the US expects thousands of new commercial drone operators to enter the market this year.  The FAA predicts that 90% of those new operators will be small …

There are plenty of reasons that you might be considering getting into aerial photography. You might’ve been inspired by some epic drone footage – of which there’s plenty – fancy yourself a professional pilot in the making, or just want an excuse to get out of the house. Whatever your …

Hurricane Matthew has hit hard, causing severe damage and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti, and the US.  As disaster response teams work to coordinate relief efforts, some teams will be using drones – an effective new tool in dealing with extreme weather.  Here are 5 ways that drones help us to …

When the FAA announced the enactment of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, they also announced that operators could apply for drone waivers – exceptions to the basic provisions of Part 107.  The FAA has issued at least 75 waivers so far, and many operators have applied for exceptions including night …

Choosing the right service means choosing a trusted business partner THE FACTS: In early 2014, it was easy to see that drones themselves (the aircraft) would quickly become commoditized and their value would come not from what they could do but from the data they collect. In a piece titled …

With the enactment of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said in a press conference that the government estimates there will be over 600,000 new commercial drone operators licensed this year.  But will there be the demand to match the supply?  Here are the top 5 …

Image: Holger Harms, CC by-SA 3.0 Do you know what’s inside your drone?  As the FAA regulation shift seems to indicate a takeoff for the commercial drone industry, it isn’t only drone manufacturers who could reap the benefit.  With products that range from the chips inside to the vision sensing …