Guest post by leading drone industry analyst Colin Snow of Skylogic Research. This was a big year for the commercial drone industry as a whole. It saw a significant increase in the business adoption, the expansion of the FAA’s LAANC program (the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability that provides access to controlled airspace near airports), the launch of … [Read more...] about Three Forces That Shaped the Drone Industry in 2018
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Did a Drone or a Bird Hit This Mexican 737 Commercial Airline?
Authorities in Mexico are trying to determine if a bird or drone damaged the nose of a Boeing 737 aircraft. A Boeing 737-800 aircraft flight number 773 was flying between Guadalajara and Tijuana when shortly before landing the pilot heard a "pretty loud band" and radioed the tower to check on the damage. The plane was a part of the Mexican Airline Aeromexico fleet. At the … [Read more...] about Did a Drone or a Bird Hit This Mexican 737 Commercial Airline?
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
Compact and foldable, portable drones are great for carrying - but can the advantages of a folding drone be realized during flight? Researchers at the University of Zurich, with others, have come up with a drone that folds during flight to get through tight spaces. This type of drone might easily be used for search and rescue or inspection purposes. Davide Scaramuzza, … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
Former FAA head, Michael Huerta joins ParaZero Advisory Board
ParaZero, the Tel-Aviv based drone recovery systems company announced today that former US FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has joined their advisory board. Mr. Huerta was nominated by US President Barack Obama and finished out his five year term under President Donald Trump. He finished his out his 5 year term on January, 2018. The FAA is the US based agency responsible … [Read more...] about Former FAA head, Michael Huerta joins ParaZero Advisory Board
MIT New Technology Seeks to Make Drones Quieter using “Star Trek” Technology
Drone technology has developed along traditional lines: there is a disruptive element and then other technologies are built around it to make it better for a larger number of uses. MIT has just published a piece about a base level technology - one where a plane or drone can fly with no moving parts, no fossil fuel consumption, and be completely silent, being propelled by … [Read more...] about MIT New Technology Seeks to Make Drones Quieter using “Star Trek” Technology
