Drone Delivery Canada is partnering with the Georgina Island First Nation (GIFN) to provide delivery services to the Ontario community. Working with sales agent Air Canada and the Pontiac Group, DDC will launch a two-way delivery flight route to the First Nation’s mainland community using its Sparrow drone and the DroneSpot takeoff-and-landing zones. “All operations will … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Transporting COVID Supplies to First Nation Community
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Russia Launches Drone Testing, UTM Project
In an effort to jump-start a drone economy, Russia is investing millions to boost UAS infrastructure. International Aero Navigation Systems received $7.15 million from Russia’s National Technological Initiative Fund to “accommodate UAS flight design and certification testing [at a] UAS Test Site.” Russia’s Civil Aviation Authority granted IANS permission to conduct drone … [Read more...] about Russia Launches Drone Testing, UTM Project
AO Drones Says Thank You to COVID Workers with Light Show
Aerial light show provider AO Drones found a unique way to say “Thank You” from above to Dubai’s COVID workers for their heroism during the pandemic. The June event included a drone-based light show as well as an aerial film depicting emergency vehicles arranged on the ground to spell out “Thank You” in English and Arabic. Since then, the film as blown up on social … [Read more...] about AO Drones Says Thank You to COVID Workers with Light Show
Minnesota Man Arrested in Drone Shooting
A Minnesota man faces criminal charges after a pilot reported a drone shooting as the aircraft flew over a meat-processing plant. The Watonwan County Sheriff’s Department charged Travis Duane Winters, 34, of Butterfield, Minn., with criminal damage to property and reckless discharge of a weapon within city limits. An unidentified drone pilot alleged Winters used a shotgun … [Read more...] about Minnesota Man Arrested in Drone Shooting
Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – is That Creepy?
News and Commentary. Drones equipped with loudspeaker systems are now being commonly used in the Covid-19 crisis to monitor communities for compliance to public safety orders - but some readers complain that being watched by police from the air is just plain "creepy." The FAA says it is investigating a "Volunteer Drone Task Force" flying over Manhattan parks to remind … [Read more...] about Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – is That Creepy?
