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Drone News Update

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Weekly episodes discussing the latest drone news in the United States. Whether you're a hobbyist or a Part 107 Remote Pilot, staying up to date is important, especially in such a fast-changing industry.
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Drone News: AAM Document from FAA, SCARY Iowa State Bill, Aloft Air Boss Function

This week in Drone News we have three stories for you. The FAA recently released a document outlining AAM integration into airspace, a scary Iowa bill has passed the Iowa House, Aloft releases Air Boss aimed to have one person able to boss their immediate airspace for use with multiple pilots and aircraft.

May 12, 20234 min

Drone News: 2022 Wrap Up

It’s time to recap 52 weeks of drone news update. We want to thank our community and our students for everything this year. Looking forward to another year of education and aviation.

Dec 30, 20227 min

Drone News: Matternet FAA Cert., DJI Updates Data Security, DJI Mini 3 Leak?

In this week’s drone news: Matternet, a medical drone delivery platform has received type and production certification from the FAA, DJI updates their data security following all the buzz about data security with Chinese company DJI, and the FCC database, amongst other things, has shown a new DJI Mini 3. Let’s get to it!

Dec 02, 20223 min

Drone News: Pilot Institute Student Saves Lives using Drone, New DJI Mavic and DJI Air unit, FOIA shows 100 UAS accident reports to the FAA

This week in drone news: A story of a Pilot Institute Student who saved two people in 9 days using drones, DJI released the Mavic 3 Multispectral & the new O3+ Air Unit this week, and a FOIA Showed 101 accidents reported to the FAA. Your first story this week is a Pilot Institute Student who saved a life. Texas Game Warden Michael Hummert responded to two search and rescue calls in central Texas in less than ten days. As the only thermal drone in the county, Hummert led deputies to the first...

Nov 25, 20224 min

Drone News: Network RID, First Approved CBO, LAANC Compliance is Low, Pilot Institute SALE!!

This week in drone news: The FAA has snuck network Remote ID into the norm by approving a bid for a company to download local Remote ID information and broadcast it on a nationwide network. The FAA has approved the first community-based organization (AMA). A study published by Aloft shows LAANC compliance is low, finally all the Pilot Institute courses are on sale! Go check it out!

Nov 18, 20225 min

Drone News: Wifi Tracking Drone, M30T Rescue, BVLOS Waiver, DJI Mini 3 SE Leak?

This week in drone news: Researches have made a WiFi tracking drone and outline potential dangers, a DJI M30T was used just days after purchase to save a woman, Percepto has been approved for remote deploy of their drone in a box solution, this comes along with a BVLOS waiver nationwide, lastly there have been leaks and rumors regarding a DJI Mini 3 SE. What do you think the specs are going to be?

Nov 11, 20223 min
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