A matter of days after London Gatwick was shut for 36 hours following reports of drones flying above the airport, reported drone sightings have halted departures at Heathrow, London's busiest airport. The situation does not appear to be as serious as that which unfolded at Gatwick in late December. We understand that there was only an hour or so during which flights were … [Read more...] about Apparent Drone Sighting Halts Departures at London Heathrow
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DJI Unveils Smart Controller With Built-In Monitor at CES 2019
DJI has launched a new remote controller for its drones at CES 2019. The Smart Controller combines an ultra-bright display with all of the usual controls, in a move that the Chinese manufacturer will be hoping appeals to pilots who want to fly without having to bring along a phone or tablet. DJI Smart Controller: An Upgrade on CrystalSky? The DJI Smart Controller is the … [Read more...] about DJI Unveils Smart Controller With Built-In Monitor at CES 2019
Has The Mota Group Quietly Shut Down? The Curse Of The Lily Drone Strikes Again
In October we published a brief investigation into goings on at the Mota Group, the company that purchased the marketing and branding rights to the original (and doomed) Lily Drone project. As part of the Mota Group's marketing efforts, the company used its newly acquired list of let down Lily backers to help fund and sell a new but limited version of the drone the original … [Read more...] about Has The Mota Group Quietly Shut Down? The Curse Of The Lily Drone Strikes Again
Here Are The Winners Of Dronestagram’s 5th Annual International Drone Photography Contest
Aerial photography social media platform Dronestagram has today announced the winners of its fifth annual Drone Photography Contest. Previously the competition has been split into multiple categories, but this time around the organizers decided to simplify the process and award a simple 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking to the best three entries. The images are once again a … [Read more...] about Here Are The Winners Of Dronestagram’s 5th Annual International Drone Photography Contest
Drone Consortium is Making North Dakota Skies Safer
A consortium of university and corporate UAS players just made the skies safer for drones over North Dakota and their achievement is likely to soar into the global community. The University of North Dakota, in cooperation with aerospace company Harris Corporation and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, last month conducted inaugural test flights over a “specially developed … [Read more...] about Drone Consortium is Making North Dakota Skies Safer
