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
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TX Military Says Drones Pose Extreme Risk to Rescuers
The Texas Military Department took to Twitter to tell civilian drone operators to stay out of the sky over Hurricane relief efforts. #ALERT: We are seeing civilian drones that pose EXTREME risks to our rescue pilots and crews in high need areas. @FAANews #Harvey #TMDHarvey pic.twitter.com/fq9qrL9duA — Texas Military Dept (@TXMilitary) August 26, 2017 The Texas Military … [Read more...] about TX Military Says Drones Pose Extreme Risk to Rescuers
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
The Latest Move on Drone Regs in Japan
Japan has announced another move towards codifying regulations for commercial drones. In an effort to balance safety with support of the industry, the Japanese transport ministry says it will develop a system to "certify" qualified drone pilots through private organizations. The ministry plans to establish the criteria for certification by next spring, developing training … [Read more...] about The Latest Move on Drone Regs in Japan
TOP 20 Drone Operator Funding
Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Besides several startups, a few operator firms came up with innovative concepts that seem to pay off. Between 2012 and 2014, $6.3 million were invested into professional operator companies. In 2015, the number increased by 700% to $44.3 million. Given the total investments worth almost $10 million in the first quarter of … [Read more...] about TOP 20 Drone Operator Funding
