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Jittena Antenna Extender

Significantly increase the range of your DJI Mavic Pro series with this WiFi extender. The portable and foldable extender will increase your frontal gain by about 3db as compared to the original antenna. The lightweight extender is easy to use. Amazon reviewer and verified purchaser Woody writes, “I have to say I am rather impressed […]

FAA: Drone Reg. Number

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Owners and operators may no longer place or write registration numbers in an interior compartment. The rule is effective on February 25. The markings must be in place […]

Your Film Could Win Big!

The 5th annual NEW YORK CITY DRONE FILM FESTIVAL is now open for submissions. Now in its fifth year, the NYCDFF has established itself as a bridge between the art and technology communities, offering an international platform for drone filmmakers from every corner of the globe to exhibit their work in front of the industry’s top professionals. […]

FLIR’s $39.6 Million Nano Drone Order

U.S. defense contractor FLIR Systems Inc. said today it received a $39.6 million order for delivering nano drones to the U.S. Army. The tiny surveillance drones, over six inches in length and with a flight time of up to 25 minutes, can be deployed by soldiers on the ground to identify threats beyond the line […]

CES Interview: Fluidity FTAviator

RotorDrone contributor and Roswell Flight Test Crew founder Patrick Sherman interviews Fluidity CEO Scott Parazynski at CES. Their joystick controller, the FTAviator, is compatible with all DJI products and won RotorDrone’s Innovation award this year at CES. All aircraft maneuvers are controlled with the right hand: pitch and roll with conventional joystick inputs, yaw using […]

Sebring DroneZone Jan. 23-26

Sebring’s Aviation Expo features a myriad of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Exhibitors from the Sky Eye Network will dazzle all with demonstrations and challenge people’s flying skills. See them and others at the DroneZone, South Ramp, Wednesday through Friday. https://www.sportaviationexpo.com/dronezone-schedule/

DOT Secretary Has Three Proposals For Drone Integration

Yesterday, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced three proposals to move drone integration forward at the annual Transportation Research Board meeting, saying, “drones…are well on their way to mainstream deployment.” The first proposal would allow drones to operate at night and over people without a waiver under certain conditions such as the operator having proper […]

1 Million Flights by DroneDeploy Customers

San Francisco-based DroneDeploy, the world’s leading commercial drone software company, announced today that its customers have safely conducted more than 1 million automated drone flights around the world. This milestone was made possible by 4,000+ DroneDeploy customers as aerial data powered smarter workflows in industries as diverse as construction, agriculture, energy, and emergency management. DroneDeploy’s […]

UAS Drones Disaster Conference, March 7-8

The inaugural UAS DRONES Disaster Conference (UASDISCON) Los Angeles is scheduled for the Columbia Memorial Space Center from March 7-8, 2019. The event will feature keynote speakers with vast expertise in using unmanned systems for fire rescue, emergency management, and public safety. Fire Chief Charles Werner (Ret.), Chairman of the National Council on Public Safety […]

AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Awards

Are you using drones for good? (Or maybe you know someone who is!) Applications for the AUVSI Xcellence Humanitarian awards are now being accepted. Here’s the scoop: AUVSI Xponential, the annual international gathering for leaders in unmanned technology, is pleased to invite nominations for the second annual AUVSI Xcellence Humanitarian Awards. Proudly sponsored by DJI, the world’s […]