DJI, the largest manufacturer of consumer multirotor drones in the world and a keen proponent of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) being used in industry, has said it does not believe Amazon’s drone delivery dreams are feasible in the near future.
FAA Grants 30 New Commercial UAS Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration has recently approved 30 more commercial unmanned aircraft systems exemptions, bringing the total number of approved operations to 99. Continue reading
From Drone-to-Tractor Workflow
Swiss manufacturer, senseFly, has optimised its eBee Ag drone solution, adding powerful new software that makes it easy for agricultural professionals to capture high-resolution photos of their fields, analyse crop health and create accurate prescriptions to load into their precision farming equipment. Continue reading
US Special Ops Issues RFP for UAS Operations
The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has issued an RFP for contractors to operate unmanned aerial vehicles for the purposes of gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance and reconnaissance. Contractors supply the pilots, the aircraft and the support systems. Continue reading
DJI Announces Phantom 3 Professional and Advanced
FAA Gets 2,000 Comments on Rule Proposals
The Federal Aviation Administration has received over 2,000 comments on its proposed rules for commercial drone flights in the U.S. Continue reading
Event 38 Signs Brazil Distribution Deal
Event 38, a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for business announced a key partnership with Dronecenter Tecnologia, a supplier of unmanned aerial systems in Brazil. Under this agreement, Dronecenter will offer Event 38’s flagship E384 drone and custom optical sensors to its clients in Brazil and throughout South America.
43rd UAV-DACH Conference at AERO 2015 in Friedrichshafen April 14/15
The 43rd UAV-DACH Conference takes place from April 14th 13:00h through April 15th 17:00h at the RPAS-Expo of AERO2015 Friedrichshafen, Exhibition Area Hangar A2.