Drone News Update

This week in Drone News: More leaks on the Mavic 3, a proposed drone operation to rescue dogs has been canceled due to the dogs disappearing, Mesa Airlines and drone delivery, and a new MicaSense RedEdge Camera Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro / Mavic 3 Cine The Mavic 3 specs have been leaked ahead of the assumed Nov. 5th launch. 5.1K 50FPS, 4K 120FPS, 1080 200 FPS+, 20 MP 200MBPS H.264 & 140MBPS H.265 C...

This week in drone news, the FCC has released a document discussing DJI as a security concern and the commissioner has called for a ban, an 8-day flight by an unmanned aircraft, AgEagle is purchasing senseFly from Parrot, and Arizona DroneFest 2021.   Parrot Anafi Thermal Deep dive: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/parrot-anafi-thermal-deep-dive/ FCC Commissioner calls for DJI ban  The...

This week in drone news, A new round of Blue UAS has started testing, a bird that was rescued using a drone, a drug-loaded large UAS lands on a police car, and DJI's latest announcement: Good things come in 3s. Blue UAS 2.0 A new round of blue UAS testing has begun.   This round includes 11 vendors, such as Sense fly, Skydio, Harris Aerial, and Wingtra. The goal of this is to further expand t...

This week in drone news: A new product that houses the EVO 2 from Autel Robotics,  drone shoot down in PA, drone show fail in China, rumors of new DJI drones, and a new Pilot Institute course on FAAsafety.gov   FAA Safety: https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catalog.aspx  New videos! Intermediate  FPV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dw6ZIysrjo ADS-B: https://www.youtub...

This week in Drone News: Skydio announces the X2D drone and a series of new software. UPS Flight Forward and Matternet expand their delivery network at hospitals. The CEO of Kittyhawk discusses an increase in LAANC authorization in the last 6 months.  Skydio's new drone : 00:43 Expanded delivery network for UPS/Matternet : 02:42 Increase in LAANC authorisations : 04:50 Now on Podcast : 06:21...

This week in Drone News: A near miss between a drone and a police helicopter in Tusla, OK. A video submitted by one of our students showing a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object). And a length recap of the AUVSI/FAA Symposium including Remote ID information from the FAA's Jay Merkel and Administrator Dickson, the newly announced FAA Drone WINGS (or Drone PROPS) program and other things.  Timing H...

This week in drone news, we discuss a Mavic 3 rumor that wasn’t really a rumor. We talk about FAA extending the Special Federal Aviation Regulation until September. We go over the new Parrot Anafi USA and how Parrot’s CEO, Henri Seydoux, unexpectedly slammed DJI in public. And lastly, we will show you a map of drone rescues over the world.  Timeline 0:42 The Mavic 3 rumor that never was 1:27...

This week in drone news, we discuss a recap of the Drone Advisory Committee held on June 19, 2020. Remote ID and UTM were hot topics discussed along with recommended changes to the drone culture. In the second part of the video, we discuss an update from the FAA regarding your hobbyist registration.  Timestamps 0:40 DAC Meeting Recap 11:07 FAA Registration update Drone Training - Get your own...

This week in Drone News. Rumors of a Parrot Anafi Thermal rugged version. A DJI Mavic Pro was shot in the air by a riffle and survived the encounter. An update on the 2018 alleged Gatwick Drone incident. And finally, a drone helps rescue a father and daughter from drowning.  Timeline 0:00 Intro 0:45 Parrot Anafi Thermal rugged version rumored 2:07 Mavic Pro shot and kept flying 3:45 Update on...

This week in drone news: An update to the DJI data leak that’s been going on for years. A Canadian police drone collides with a Police Helicopter. Pix4D releases a new photogrammetry cloud service: Pix4Dcloud and Pix4Dcloud Advanced. And finally a Pilot Institute update: we reach 20,000 students and 36,000 enrollments, all thanks to you!  Summary 00:42 - DJI Data Leaks: real or not? 04:03 - P...