The Biden administration has nominated Mike Whitaker to be FAA Administrator. Following months of speculation – Whitaker was first mentioned as a candidate in May – FAA veteran Mike Whitaker has been named as the nominee for the FAA’s top position. Whitaker is the Biden administrations second nominee: Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his […]
So, DJI has just filed paperwork with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a new drone joining the Mini series. The official release of DJI Mini 4 Pro onto the FCC database indicates that the tech giant’s latest sub-250-gram drone could hit the market as soon as this month! According to the information shared by […]
Earlier today, the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone made a discreet appearance in the FCC database, bolstering expectations for the forthcoming launch of the DJI Mini 3 Pro’s successor in the U.S. market. Though the FCC listing offers limited insight, it is a compelling hint that the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone’s unveiling is imminent. […]
Global air services company Bristow Group is looking to diversify from its historic passenger transport activities by securing preferred delivery of medium-haul Elroy Air Chaparral drones to facilitate its expansion into cargo operation. Bristow, which originated and grew providing helicopter transportation services, is evolving into other kinds of aerial operations, and will rely on Elroy to provide its hybrid, medium-range cargo drones to […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a trio of significant decisions late Wednesday, including issuance of type certification to Ondas Holding unit Airobotics’ Optimus-1EX automated drone platform, in what’s being touted as the “first non-air carrier drone designed for autonomous security and data capture.” Ondas said the “first-of-its-kind certification” of the Optimus was the fruit of four years of work […]
Sony has announced an update to its camera remote SDK for commercial drones. Version 1.10 of the SDK will be available to download for free beginning September 13, 2023. Here’s what to expect… Sony’s camera remote SDK allows users to control Sony devices remotely from a computer. From changing the drone camera settings to remote shutter […]
Drone maker AgEagle Aerial Systems has announced that commercial production of its next-generation fixed-wing aircraft eBee VISION is officially underway. The company is now accepting orders from customers across the world. AgEagle had a pretty lackluster Q2 2023, with the company’s revenues dropping by 38% compared to the same three-month period in the prior year. […]
Altitude Angel Expands Scope of Approval Services Platform to Include Property and Large Land Estates by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby UTM (Unified Traffic Management) leader Altitude Angel has announced that its recently launched Approval Servicesplatform will be expanded to include property and large land estates. Described as ‘a key step for UK aviation’ […]
In a pioneering move, Ondas Holdings Inc. announced today a monumental milestone in the Drone Industry. Their Airobotics Optimus-1EX drone, aimed at autonomous security and data capture, has clinched the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification, the highest standard of Airworthiness Certification. This crucial certification signifies that the drone’s design meets the FAA’s stringent […]
As FAA representatives at Commercial UAV Expo speak about the agency’s plans to speed and streamline the permissions process, two new exemptions for commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) have been announced. uAvionix has received authorization to fly their Rapace within North Dakota’s Vantis network to test detect and avoid technologies. UPS Flight Forward, a […]
