DJI and Autel have been battling in court since the drone industry's dominant force sued the upstart for patent infringement back in 2016. The initial suit was filed because, as many industry watchers observed at the time, the Autel X-Star was remarkably similar to DJI's Phantom 4. At the time DJI claimed the X-Star was so similar because a former DJI engineer had moved to … [Read more...] about Autel’s Antitrust Counterclaims Vs DJI Dismissed as Legal Battle Continues
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Here Are The Winners of SkyPixel’s 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest
Aerial photography platform SkyPixel has announced the winners of its 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest. The competition was run with help from DJI and attracted more than 30,000 submissions from 141 countries around the world. These contests always produce an eclectic mix of aerial creativity, pitting enthusiasts against professionals and consumer gear against top-tier … [Read more...] about Here Are The Winners of SkyPixel’s 2018 Aerial Storytelling Contest
Canada’s Drone Operators Can Relax a Little: 9 DJI Drones are Now on the List
It took a Canadian drone operator to explain to me the devilish detail in the Canadian drone regulations first proposed in 2017: the list of "compliant aircraft." The regulations have been updated and changed since then, but the concept of a single list of aircraft that were considered compliant with Canadian safety regulations (now for "advanced operations") remained. The … [Read more...] about Canada’s Drone Operators Can Relax a Little: 9 DJI Drones are Now on the List
New Drone Measures Come Into Force As UK Expands Airport No-Fly Zones
The UK Government is today putting into place new legislation that will extend no-fly zones around airports to 5km. There is also a promise to impose major penalties for those who break the law. The government decided to bring in the changes before the new Drones Bill has been finalized, in part as a reaction to the events at Gatwick airport before Christmas. Penalties … [Read more...] about New Drone Measures Come Into Force As UK Expands Airport No-Fly Zones
Altitude Angel Announces Austria Expansion Plans
UK aviation company and UTM provider Altitude Angel is expanding operations and opening an office in Vienna, Austria. The move appears to be a step to mitigate any issues caused by the UK's planned departure from the European Union. As the terms of that departure are still unclear, many companies seeking to guarantee close relations with the continent are taking matters into … [Read more...] about Altitude Angel Announces Austria Expansion Plans
