AirMap's new CEO, David Hose, is an optimist when it comes to the drone industry. The recently named head of one of the world's leading drone operations platforms has a lot to be hopeful about: the company estimates that over 85% of the drone economy is currently connected to their platform. With drone forecasts growing every day and new projects across the globe, AirMap is … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Leaders: AirMap’s New CEO is an Optimist
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Embry-Riddle: Turning Your Drone Hobby Into a Business
Guest post by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Digital Communications Specialist Katharina Lane. Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported one million drones had been registered in the United States. With 878,000 hobbyist and 122,000 business drones on the books, the environment is prime for budding entrepreneurs with new ideas and … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle: Turning Your Drone Hobby Into a Business
Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Joins Other Industry Hitters on InterDrone Advisory Board
Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, now a Senior Advisor at Macquarie Capital, joins other drone industry leaders on the Industry Advisory Board of InterDrone, the world's largest commercial drone conference. The show's new owners, Emerald Expositions, has built an impressive resource. "The board consists of 19 members from industry-leading companies to analysts, and … [Read more...] about Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Joins Other Industry Hitters on InterDrone Advisory Board
Which Continent Will Lead the $20 Billion Drone Market in 2018?
A new drone market research report makes the largest and boldest prediction yet for the drone industry, which the report predicts will exceed $50 billion in the next 7 years. Researchers expect that North America will lead the market this year. "The North American region is estimated to lead the UAV market in 2018," say researchers. "The US and Canada are key countries … [Read more...] about Which Continent Will Lead the $20 Billion Drone Market in 2018?
Is Ehang STILL Hanging in There?
It can be tough to figure out what's going on with Ehang. In October, DRONELIFE reported that a credible source said the company was considering bankruptcy. A week later, company CEO Derrick Xiong said the rumors were false and the company was in a "very good financial position." In November, Ehang's PR representative had an interview with DRONELIFE reiterating that while … [Read more...] about Is Ehang STILL Hanging in There?
