Earlier this week we reported that the UK's Civil Aviation Authority had issued a safety warning for DJI Matrice 200 pilots, following a small number of incidents in which power failures had caused the aircraft to fall out of the sky. It now appears as though the problem has been traced to the battery and its connection to the drone. The CAA has updated it's safety notice to … [Read more...] about DJI and CAA Issue Battery Warning for Pilots Flying Matrice 200 and Inspire 2 Drones
Could Manufacturers Do More to Ease the Drone Industry’s Collision Anxiety?
You'll have struggled to miss the explosive video and research publicized by the University of Dayton earlier this month. Unsurprisingly, the footage made headlines around the world, further justifying the usual media hysteria that rises any time a drone pilot flies too close to an airplane. At the time, DroneLife editor Miriam McNabb pointed out that the research … [Read more...] about Could Manufacturers Do More to Ease the Drone Industry’s Collision Anxiety?
UK Civil Aviation Authority Issues DJI Matrice 200 Safety Warning
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a safety warning to UK drone pilots using the DJI Matrice 200. The adaptable platform is used for industrial inspections, search and rescue missions, mapping and more. It has a maximum take-off weight of 6.14KG and can be used with a variety of DJI gimbals. The Safety Notice can be read in full here. Thanks to COPTRZ for … [Read more...] about UK Civil Aviation Authority Issues DJI Matrice 200 Safety Warning
Parrot Unveils Extended Anafi Package and New Flight Modes
Parrot have launched Anafi Extended, a package that includes three batteries for a total flight time of over one hour. Anafi's software has also been updated with a number of new flight modes and camera features. Parrot is has been pushing the Anafi hard since its release. In August the French manufacturer announced price drops on additional Anafi flight modes that were … [Read more...] about Parrot Unveils Extended Anafi Package and New Flight Modes
Fake Reviews and Lily Next-Gen No-Shows: Is the Mota Group Letting Customers Down?
When the Lily project imploded in 2017, it was huge news that went well beyond the usual drone industry circles: $34m worth of pre-orders, 60,000 backers left with nothing but the vague promise of a refund; many of whom were left scarred from their first foray into the exciting world of consumer drones. It was bad. After the dust settled and the original startup was wound … [Read more...] about Fake Reviews and Lily Next-Gen No-Shows: Is the Mota Group Letting Customers Down?
