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Donate a Drone to Ukraine

The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine has passed the 2 week mark and Ukrainian forces are putting up a mighty resistance. Volunteer fighters from all over the globe are joining the fight to help repel the Russian aggression. But even from thousands of miles away, there’s now a way you can support Ukrainian fighters: with […]

FIXAR BlackBox

Effective September 2021, FIXAR will equip all of its outdoor drones with their BlackBox system for UAV flight data logging to increase traceability and accountability of the aircraft and contribute to safer air traffic. The lightweight FIXAR BlackBox is a separate module that records complete and detailed information of onboard flight activities and parameters. This […]

SwellPro SplashDrone 4

This fifth-generation waterproof drone is designed for multipurpose operations in any harsh environments, and its new IP66 Waterproof Remote Controller and 2-inch digital telemetry display is waterproof, too! The drone’s built-in GPS now offers real-time tracking and dynamic return to pilot. Also new is SwellPro’s GC3-S, a fully waterproof, 4K camera stabilized by a 3-axis […]

Learning to Speak Aviation Enhance your situational awareness

If you have ever listened to crewed aircraft pilots communicating with one another or with air traffic control, much of the conversation may sound almost like a foreign language. Alpha bravo this, midfield downwind that. Niner? Like a forty-niner? What does all this mumbo-jumbo mean? You may be thinking: “Who cares? I’m not a crewed […]

A2Z Drone Delivery Solution

Ever since Jeff Bezos pulled off a marketing coup by announcing his attention to launch an aerial delivery service using drones — in 2013, on the eve of Cyber Monday, no less — the notion of packages dropping from the sky within 30 minutes of placing an online order has remained a tantalizing fantasy for […]

Public Safety Drones — DRONERESPONDERS Survey Results

There has been a fundamental change in the relationship between drones and public safety, according to Charles Werner — and he would know. Having spent 45 years in the fire service, he retired as the fire chief for Charlottesville, Virginia, and went on to establish and lead DRONERESPONDERS, a global alliance of emergency-response agencies with […]

You Can Be a Drone Test Administrator

Collaborate with the FAA on an exciting new program to help recreational flyers fly safely! Today, the FAA opened applications for people interested in serving as test administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). The test offers recreational flyers safety training tips, best practices and educational resources. We encourage eligible candidates to apply before […]

Rules & Regulations: A history of drone laws in the United States

Editor’s Note: In May 2020, the American Bar Association held its 34th Land Use Institute—an annual forum aimed at educating attorneys, planners, and government officials about recent developments in the law regarding zoning, permitting, property development, conservation, and environmental protection. With the increasing use of drones to address many of these questions, as well as […]

NO HUMANS REQUIRED!

In the first approval of its kind, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is allowing American Robotics to operated automated drones without human operators on site. The company’s Scout System features advanced acoustic Detect-and-Avoid technology that enables its drones to maintain a safe distance from other aircraft at all times. By developing a layered, redundant system […]

Watch this Drone Fly Like a Bird

The northern goshawk is a fast, powerful raptor that flies effortlessly through forests. This bird was the design inspiration for the next-generation drone developed by scientifics of the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems of EPFL led by Dario Floreano. They carefully studied the shape of the bird’s wings and tail and its flight behavior, and used […]