Drone News Update

In this week’s drone news update, we’ll talk about a drone pilot getting fined for flying without a TRUST cert, a new DJI drone, and An autonomous aviation company working with the FAA and large drones to battle wildfires.

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!

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 centr...

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!

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...

This week in drone news, the senseFly (now AGEagle) eBee was approved as the first class 3 drone this week, DJI releases the Mavic 3 Classic, a more simple version of the base Mavic 3, and Pilot Institute published a free course on how to 3d map with SkyeBrowse!

This week in drone news: SkyeBrowse released a completely free version of their videogrammetry software called Freemium. Check it out using the link below. The FAA has released a new advisory circular that is aimed toward community based organizations and recreational flyers; we put out a video on this if you want more information. More DJI leaks and updates, the Air2S is seen with the new smart c...

This week in drone news: over eighty thousand drone identification numbers were leaked causing panic and distrust; the database was a result of an aeroscope user not DJI; the Drone was reported as spying but in fact it was just an FP&L drone doing inspections not related to the accuser; the recent Dodgers/Padres game in San Diego was interrupted by a rogue drone flying over first base; lastly,...

This week in drone news we speak with Paul Brown, a PI student, about NYC ticketing him for flying a drone, next we will discuss a company that is tracking volcanos with what looks like a DJI M600, lastly, we will recap airworks, recent DJI troubles, and the Mavic 3 Classic leak.

This week in drone news: the first remote id app was released to the app store, Paladin released an LTE dongle that attaches to the DJI M30 and M300, there was a drone show in New Mexico during the balloon festival, and a Wing delivery drone crashed into a power line leaving people without power.

In this week's drone news, the infamous pilot that flew inside the stadium during the Bengals game was finally indicted, the Mavic 3 Thermal has been leaked on the FAA DOC page amongst other places, wildfire ops were halted after sightings of a drone in the airspace, and finally, less than a minute after a search drone was launched a missing man was found and brought to safety.

This week in drone news: Remote ID delayed for manufacturers working on compliance, DJI Leaks on Mavic 3 Classic, and Autel releases V3 aircraft and new smart controller. Check out our gear list: https://www.amazon.com/shop/pilotinstitute Free drone registration labels: https://pilotinstitute.com/free/ Our Other Channels - PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. https:...

This week in drone news; DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise leaks, Rogue Drone stopped firefighting efforts in Montana, Drone tracking installed at LAX, and some new Pilot Institute Deep-dive courses!  DJI Avata Deep Dive: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-avata-deep-dive/ Parrot Anafi Ai Deep Dive: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/parrot-anafi-ai-deep-dive/ Matrice 300 Deep Dive: https://pilotinsti...

This week in drone news; the DJI Avata has been released after weeks of leaks, the long-flying Zephyr Drone has crashed hours short of the world record time, FCC filings suggest an EVO 2 V3, and some upcoming industry events including Commercial UAV Expo and DRL's first race of the season!  Get the Avata here: https://click.dji.com/APt7wTOjepgyoDfSf0T_aA?pm=link DJI Avata is out and it’s swee...

This week in drone news, the Airbus Zephyr has completed 60 days of flying so far, DJI Avata accessories leaked by Adorama, another drone smuggling attempt, more PI content coming to the Photography and videography course, and the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo!  The Zephyr drone is still flying! 82’ wingspan, 165lbs. Solar powered This is the same drone (and same flight) that flew to Belize an...

This week in drone news; More leaks for the DJI Avata, Skyebrowse has released a new hyper-realistic modeling software, ASTM has gotten the first MOC for remote ID, the FAA's Dronezone got a new look this week, and an update on Pilot Institute's new courses!  Check out Skyebrowse: https://www.skyebrowse.com/ DJI Avata leaks continue, suggesting the drone is nearing release Rumored specs inclu...

In this week's drone news; The RDQ vs FAA court case has been settled and remote ID will continue as planned, NASA and Zipline partner for fleet integration, an experimental eVOTL crash, and a new FAASafety course by Pilot Institute.  ALC-803: https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=803 Remote ID was upheld in the US. Court of Appeals this week. R...

In this week's drone news; Leaks for upcoming DJI drones include the Mavic 3 Enterprise, Inspire 3, and the Avata, an update on the large UAS crash in California, lifeguards save a swimmer using a drone to drop a life jacket, and a new FAA safety course by Pilot Insitute.    FAA Safety ALC-803: https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=803 The...

In this week's drone news; DraganFly has released a drone with a 66lb payload and a 55-minute endurance, Wing is creating a fleet of larger drones to carry different items, DJI is lobbying against the American Security Drone Act, a man was caught trying to fly contraband into a prison, and one year of Pilot Institute's Free stickers! DraganFly has introduced a cargo drone with a payload of 66lbs a...

In this week's news, Yuneec announces a new commercial drone. DJI Airworks is happening in person this year, August 2022. Paladin and Odessa PD have created the largest DFR network in the states. Pilot Institute is 3 years old! We will go over some of our accomplishments all thanks to our students, viewers and community.  00:00 Introduction 00:36 Yuneec Announces Business Class Drone 02:00 DJ...

This week in Drone News: An Airbus Zephyr UAS has been flying for 17 days so far, A Mavic 3 was shot down, NAAA cautions UAS operators for crop spraying operations, and Samsung’s Airborne surveillance camera. An Airbus Zephyr S Solar powered UAV has been flying above Arizona for 17 days - So far…  While not a small UAS, This goes to show how solar power could one day allow for perpetual opera...

This week in drone news: A new video on the DJI Avata shows an artist's concept of the drone, Influential Drones has acquired Buzz my Property, Phoenix Fire used a drone to help locate and rescue overheating hikers, an upcoming AAAC meeting will discuss pilot safety, and a new course for visual observers from Pilot Institute. VO Course: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/visual-observer-essentials/...

This week in drone news: Zipline has gotten their PArt 135 certificate from the FAA, The FAA is soliciting public comments about Zipline's proposed drone deliveries, Wingcopter has raised 42 million to expand deliveries, Amazon's announcement a surprise for the small town where their deliveries will begin, and finally, we've released our Photography course!    Enroll in the Photography C...

This week in drone news: Amazon is starting drone deliveries this year, A small drone was found crashed near a runway in Arkansas, the proposed drone act of 2022, drone safety awareness day, and a new Pilot Institute course! Amazon plans to begin deliveries in northern California this year the company announced this week Prime Air drones will carry packages that weigh up to 5lbs and are shoe-box s...

This week in drone news, Paladin has gotten a BVLOS waiver for class B airspace, Axon stops r&d on a Taser drone, more blue UAS added to the approved list, and a firmware upidate to the Mavic 3! Paladin Drones has received a class B BVLOS waiver for their Drone as First Responders system The waiver is for the Elizabeth Police Department in New Jersey Paladin’s aircraft, the Knighthawk is a 4G...