UK aviation company and UTM provider Altitude Angel is expanding operations and opening an office in Vienna, Austria. The move appears to be a step to mitigate any issues caused by the UK's planned departure from the European Union. As the terms of that departure are still unclear, many companies seeking to guarantee close relations with the continent are taking matters into … [Read more...] about Altitude Angel Announces Austria Expansion Plans
Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
If you follow how drones are being used in the world of conservation, you will have heard about Ocean Alliance by now. The Massachusetts-based marine conservation organization has pioneered a new way of collecting biological samples from whales in the form of SnotBot. These adapted drones act as flying Petri dishes, hovering above whales as they come up to the surface to … [Read more...] about Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
Yuneec and Mobilicom Partner to Merge SkyHopper Technology With the H520
Drone manufacturer Yuneec International and communications provider Mobilicom have teamed up to offer UAV solutions to the enterprise and government markets. The partnership's focus will be the development of two commercial and government drone solutions. Both will be based on a combination of Yuneec´s H520 hexacopter and Mobilicom´s SkyHopper and LTE technology. The end … [Read more...] about Yuneec and Mobilicom Partner to Merge SkyHopper Technology With the H520
Buxton Mountain Rescue: First Drone Team in England to Gain CAA Approval
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, which covers the Peak District National Park in central England, has become the first Mountain Rescue England and Wales team to be given approval by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to use drones during operations. The approval is the culmination of an 18-month project to raise enough money in donations to buy the necessary equipment and … [Read more...] about Buxton Mountain Rescue: First Drone Team in England to Gain CAA Approval
Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
On February 23rd, Long Island resident Gerard Chasteen allegedly fired his Shotgun three times at a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom flying near his property. Rather than a neighbourhood menace up to no good, the drone's operators - Lynn Fodale and Teddy Henn - were volunteers working for local pet-rescue group, Missing Angels Long Island. They were scouring the area for a lost dog when … [Read more...] about Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
