In most places, commercial drone operation requires certification; and in the United States, that's a Part 107 Remote Pilot's Certificate from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA.) Many drone purchasers, however, are unaware of the existing laws that apply to drone operation. Offering clarity and emphasizing safety, the FAA has published a Fact Sheet about Part 107 … [Read more...] about The FAA’s Part 107 Fact Sheet: Quick Clarification for Drone Operators
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PrecisionHawk Acquires Droners.io and AirVid to Launch World’s Largest Network of Commercial Operators
Commercial drone solutions provider PrecisionHawk has acquired two professional drone operator networks. The purchase of Droners.io and AirVid will create a network of over 15,000 professional operators to support the delivery of on-demand, drone-based imagery to PrecisionHawk's enterprise clients. "Since the Federal Aviation Administration began allowing … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Acquires Droners.io and AirVid to Launch World’s Largest Network of Commercial Operators
Drone Industry Aids Red Cross in Hurricane Harvey Response
The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey. But the Red Cross unmanned aircraft response team, organized by professional drone photography company PropellerHeads, is flying under an FAA COA in coordination with the Texas Air Operations Center and Unified Command to provide vital overhead views of the disaster. Kraettli … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Aids Red Cross in Hurricane Harvey Response
How to Get New Customers in New Verticals for Your Commercial Drone Business
One of the top issues for commercial drone operators is building their business. While trained operators are skilled pilots with a lot of time invested in flight skills and aviation knowledge; the day to day sales, marketing and delivery involved in owning a drone business can be daunting. Attracting new business in areas like agriculture, turf management, or construction can … [Read more...] about How to Get New Customers in New Verticals for Your Commercial Drone Business
Mariah Scott Shares the Top Spot at Skyward: Helping Make Drones Ubiquitous
Mariah Scott thinks that drones will be ubiquitous someday - and that's a good thing. Scott shares the top spot at Skyward, the leading drone operations software company acquired by Verizon earlier this year. DRONELIFE interviewed the Co-President and got her take on Skyward's - and the industry's - next big steps. DL: What is Skyward's primary challenge at the … [Read more...] about Mariah Scott Shares the Top Spot at Skyward: Helping Make Drones Ubiquitous
