Drone News of the Week April 21

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending April 21, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story.

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SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) has been granted Part 102 approval from New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch its first drone hub in Huntly, New Zealand. This positions SkyDrop as the first company in New Zealand to obtain approval for live store to door drone delivery, which also covers certain beyond visual line of sight operations.

Florida Drone Supply’s 3 Month Review of Teledyne FLIR’s SIRAS: the Pros, the Cons, and the Upshot

The SIRAS has hit the market as public safety and government organizations face increasing pressure to lessen their reliance on Chinese platforms, demonstrated by the recent ban in Florida.  While the drone was designed specifically to meet the needs FLIR’s widespread customer base of drone operators, what do…