The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. As drone racing season heats up, along with the weather in most parts of the U.S., pilots nationwide are getting their quads in shape for fun and competition. Often, that means buying new parts to fix what's frequently smashed into the ground at breakneck … [Read more...] about Tariffs with a Capital T: How the Trade War with China is Affecting the Drone Community
Drone Racing
You’ve Never Seen a Drone Race Like This Before: Pro Aerial League’s Full Contact Championship
More than 800 live spectators and more than 45,000 online watched as The Generals, one of Pro Aerial League's six professional drone racing teams, won the League's 2017-18 season championship last weekend. Drone racing can be one of those sports that is awesome and exciting for participants, and pretty cool to watch in the FPV video format: but less than thrilling for … [Read more...] about You’ve Never Seen a Drone Race Like This Before: Pro Aerial League’s Full Contact Championship
The Biggest Name in Drone Racing is Collaborating on Commercial Training
The biggest name in drone racing has announced a collaboration with Aeon Unmanned to support Part 107 training. The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) will partner with Aeon Unmanned to support the Colorado company’s Part 107 Academy, a one-week training program for commercial drone operators. It's not a pairing that springs to mind for either drone racers or … [Read more...] about The Biggest Name in Drone Racing is Collaborating on Commercial Training
BMW and DRL Want to Build the World’s Fastest Racing Drone
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced a partnership with another giant of German industry. With a sponsorship deal already in place with insurance firm Allianz, DRL has put pen to paper on a collaboration with car manufacturer BMW. As a result of the deal, the 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship season event will take place at BMW Welt in Munich on July 28, … [Read more...] about BMW and DRL Want to Build the World’s Fastest Racing Drone
Drone Racing is Racing for Good: IDRA Claims Miracle Flights as Official Charitable Partner
Drones are well suited for saving lives and performing miracles - and the drone industry has been generous in charitable endeavors. Drone racing is not to be left behind. The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that Miracle Flights, the nation’s leading health and welfare flight organization, is the official charitable partner for the 2018 Drone Racing … [Read more...] about Drone Racing is Racing for Good: IDRA Claims Miracle Flights as Official Charitable Partner
