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The Wing free drone pilot app, OpenSky, launched today: with features to simplify airspace intelligence for both commercial and recreational flyers. The Wing free drone pilot app has been available in Australia for a couple of years: OpenSky is available in the U. S. today for the first time. OpenSky is an adaptation of the […] The post The Wing Free Drone Pilot App for Commercial and Recreational Users: OpenSky Launches Today in U.S. appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In this Drone Public Safety Column, Steve Rhode reminds public safety drone pilots that it is their responsibility to limit liability. When it comes to believing product claims in drone marketing, trust but verify. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire […] The post When it Comes to Drone Marketing, Trust but Verify: Steve Rhode’s Drone Public Safety Column appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In another amazing implementation of drones for environmental protection, Oceans Unmanned and The Ocean Cleanup have joined forces to fight marine debris. Oceans Unmanned, Inc. is a non-profit dedicated to the use of drones for environmental protection: The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit founded in 2013 to deal with the problem of plastic and debris in […] The post Drones for Environmental Protection: Oceans Unmanned and The Ocean Cleanup Join Forces appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Every drone pilot eventually faces challenging environments. Here, a pro’s best tips for flying a drone in the wind, cold, and other problematic conditions. The following is a guest post by Jason Steinberg, CEO of Scanifly: the only drone-based solar software committed to improving the efficiency, accuracy and safety of solar projects globally. DRONELIFE neither […] The post Flying a Drone in the Wind, Cold, and Other Challenging Environments appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyward, A Verizon company, announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the FAA to test cellular connected drones. Skyward was a visionary company in commercial drone software: the company was founded in 2012, before the enactment of Part 107. They were acquired by communications giant Verizon in April 2017: since then, parent company Verizon has […] The post Cellular Connected Drones: Skyward Works with FAA appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

U.S. drone manufacturer Skyfish announced a $20 million funding round, in a further indication that investment in drone companies is shifting to reward companies that are offering advanced technology for an established sector. The drone industry has often been accused of being a solution in search of a problem, but as drone technology matures that can […] The post Investment in Drone Companies Shifts as Drone Technology Matures: U.S.-Based Skyfish Scores $20 Million appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New data from Skywatch.ai, drone indsutry insurtech experts, indicate some early shifts in commercial drone market share. The commercial drone market has changed dramatically since the FAA issued its first comercial permit in 2006, points out Skywatch Head of Marketing Ilan Yusim. From their unique position in the industry, Skywatch gathered data from policies issues across […] The post Drone Market Share: What’s Changed in the Race Between DJI, Autel, and Skydio? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drones have proven to be an incredibly valuable tool for environmental scientists: now, Reign Maker, a drone and data services innovation company, has developed a system using drones for water sampling. Nixie, “the world’s first drone-enabled water sampling and data collection system, designed to drastically increase sampling rates and accuracy while reducing the number of required […] The post Drones for Clean Water: Nixie Water Sampling System Brings Samples to Scientists appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone services company DroneUp has been selected to the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee to advance regulations for flight beyond visual line of sight, the FAA BVLOS ARC. The BVLOS ARC was announced earlier this month during the FAA and AUVSI’s UAV Symposium. The government and industry consortium will provide insight and recommendations to the FAA […] The post DroneUp Selected for FAA BVLOS ARC appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Hyundai Urban Air Mobility Division has announced a new partnership with ANRA Technologies to begin developing the operating environment for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry. Hyundai’s Urban Air Mobility group has a vision of urban air mobility (UAM) – or advanced air mobility (AAM) – that is based on the idea of interconnected […] The post Hyundai’s Urban Air Mobility Group Partners with ANRA on Traffic Management Solutions appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The FAA has announced a list of approved organization to administer a recreational drone test, designed to provide recreational drone pilots with “aeronautical safety knowledge and an overview of the rules for operating drones in the National Airspace System,” says the FAA press release. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 directed the FAA to develop a […] The post FAA Launches Recreational Drone Test: TRUST appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the commercial and military drone industries grow and drone manufacturing matures, aerospace companies are developing products that will help extend the reach of unmanned vehicles. CA-based aerospace startup LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc., has announced a new hybrid electric generator system that combines traditional fuel and electricity to increase flight endurance and allow drones […] The post Hybrid-Electric Generator Systems Help Drones Fly Farther and Carry Heavier Payloads appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Hera Drone Hub in Zaragoza, Spain is the first European drone test center located in an urban environment, near an airport. An urban drone test center offers many advantages for the drone ecosystem, who need to test advanced operations: now, Hera Drone Hub has announced a partnerhip with Altitude Angel, global UTM (unified traffic management, […] The post Spain’s Drone Test Center Located in Urban Airspace: Hera Drone Hub and Altitude Angel Set to Test Advanced Drone Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Save up to 25% on thermal imaging tools: Teledyne FLIR drone payload sale is live NOW through June 30th! The Teledyne FLIR sale offerings are as follows, in USD: FLIR Vue TZ20 – $6,375 (savings of $1,125) FLIR Duo ® Pro R – From $3,349 (save up to $1,750) FLIR Vue Pro R – From […] The post Teledyne FLIR Massive Drone Payload Sale Until June 30! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ANRA Technologies Private Limited, a leader in integrated airspace management, and Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand delivery platform, today announced that stakeholders from the India Ministry of Defense (MoD), Directorate General of Aviation (DGCA), and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), awarded final clearances for the ANRA Technologies led consortia to commence trials for Beyond Visual Line […] The post Swiggy and ANRA Make History: BVLOS Drone Delivery in India appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Webinar: PPK for UAV Photogrammetry, THE optimal workflow to reduce GCP and maximize ROI – featuring DJI Phantom 4 RTK. Register here to attend this free webinar on July 1st, at 11:00 am EST in the U.S., 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) to join SBG Systems as they announce new features of their flagship INS/GNSS PPK software, Qinertia. […] The post PPK for UAV Photogrammetry: the Optimal Workflow to Reduce GCP [Webinar] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Transcend VTOL Aircraft is Transcending City-to-City Travel Models By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi Sick of the current airline model, where you have to leave your house at least 3 hours earlier than your flight, wait around for what seems like an eternity on both ends of your flight, only to experience yet another painful wait plus […] The post Transcend VTOL Aircraft is Changing the Status Quo: City to City Transportation that Works appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Walmart drone delivery has moved forward, as Walmart announces a significant strategic investment in drone service provider DroneUp. The decision indicates a major move in the race between retailers to dominate last mile delivery. “Conducting drone deliveries at scale is within reach. DroneUp’s expertise, combined with our retail footprint and proven history of logistics innovation, […] The post Walmart Drone Delivery: Investment in DroneUp Could Change the Race to Dominate the Last Mile appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

One of the world’s largest drone-racing leagues is soaring into a new season with some high-flying innovations. The Drone Champions League today announced the launch of its 2021 season with a hybrid of virtual and in-person drone racing. Offering break-neck speeds of up to 99 mph, the races will span seven venues around the world […] The post DCL Soars into 2021 Drone Racing Season with Hybrid Matches appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The UK Catapult Project shows a path for wide-scale drone adoption, as participant Wing explains: demonstrating safe, scalable, and secure management of drone traffic – using Network ID. Wing’s blog post announces the publication of results for the six month simulation project: and makes clear their support of the U.K.’s philosophy on Unmanned Traffic Management […] The post UK Catapult Project: Wing on Network ID and “an Open Access Drone Traffic Management System” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volatus Aerospace has been granted a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to perform BVLOS flight in Canada. Transport Canada has approved Volatus BVLOS ops in six locations across Canada, giving the company the opportunity to demonstrate advance drone operations across the country. Transport Canada is rapidly developing drone regulations: and long distance operations beyond visual line […] The post BVLOS Flight in Canada: Volatus Granted SFOC to Fly Across the Country appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

In this week’s column – flying under a public safety COA, the real boundaries of VLOS flight, and the issues of airworthiness and drones. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and […] The post The Drone Niche is in a State of Flux: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

EHang sets up aerial emergency channels, dispatching advanced aerial vehicles (AAVs) and passenger drones for coronavirus response in Guangdong, China. “Since the beginning of the recent coronavirus resurgence in China’s Guangdong Province, EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”) has stepped up as a first-responder and leveraged its autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology […] The post EHang Dispatches AAVs, Passenger Drones for Coronavirus Response [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Attention, drone operators: the NASA UAS Safety Reporting System is open: and you can volunteer information guaranteed to be kept confidential, and not to get you into trouble with the FAA. It’s Voluntary – But You Should Do It The NASA UAS Safety Reporting System is part of NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS). “The […] The post Drone Operators: NASA UAS Safety Reporting System is Open, Confidential and Nonpunitive appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Game changing technology for a critical mission in healthcare: drones for organ transplants are proving their worth. “MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft solutions that is transforming logistics; LifeSource, the organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the upper Midwest; and Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, today announced the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via […] The post Drones for Organ Transplants: MissionGO and AlarisPro Transport First Human Pancreas via UAV appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article