Any drone company with Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ambitions needs connectivity. Which is why the news of a partnership between EHang, the Chinese manufacturer behind the 184 passenger drone, and telecoms giant Vodafone, should come as no surprise. The former has an aerial system that's completed manned test flights in China, Amsterdam, Doha, and Vienna. The latter has 600 … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Partnership Between Vodafone and EHang
DJI Mavic Mini: 2.7K Video, Just Under the FAA’s Registration Weight Threshold
With DJI set to launch a new drone this week, it looks like another clumsy leak from a retailer has given away key details before the official event. Last year, UK retailer Argos accidentally published the specification of the Mavic 2 and Mavic 2 Zoom days before both were unveiled. This time, the Canadian store of tech retailer Newegg has revealed the Mavic Mini ahead of … [Read more...] about DJI Mavic Mini: 2.7K Video, Just Under the FAA’s Registration Weight Threshold
UK CAA Makes Changes to Drone & Model Aircraft Registration Scheme
In the summer of 2018, the UK Government set in motion plans to ensure that all drone pilots register and pass safety tests. Then, in April this year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published a consultation document that outlined the scheme in more detail. Included was an annual fee from drone and model aircraft pilots whose aircraft weigh over 250 grams. This would … [Read more...] about UK CAA Makes Changes to Drone & Model Aircraft Registration Scheme
Fly As You Are: New Drone From DJI to Launch on October 30
In a matter of days, the wait for a new consumer drone from DJI will be over. The 'Fly As You Are' event is set to take place on October 30. And it's been a long time coming. The Chinese manufacturer and industry leader hasn't launched a mass-market drone since the Mavic 2 and Mavic 2 Zoom took off in August 2018. Rumors, partly fueled by documents published by the … [Read more...] about Fly As You Are: New Drone From DJI to Launch on October 30
UK Government Announces New Counter Drone Strategy
It's fair to say that the UK has a drone problem. Long before the chaos at Gatwick airport in December 2018, weekly news stories reported on 'near misses' from all over the country. Across much of the media, it's been portrayed as only a matter of time until a deadly, catastrophic air disaster occurs as a result of a drone. In some ways, this regular bout of hysteria laid … [Read more...] about UK Government Announces New Counter Drone Strategy