Man Sentenced for 2022 Drone Incident at Bengals Game, NFL Implements Policy Change by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone - Pilot - Sentenced - For - 2022 - Bengals - Game - Incident According to a report by the Cincinnati Enquirer, this past Monday a man from Springfield Township was sentenced for flying an … [Read more...] about Drone Pilot Sentenced for 2022 Incident at Bengals Game: NFL Implements Policy Change
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UK Coastguard Invites Bids From Drone Specialists for £990k Contract
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is inviting bids for a pilot program that will explore how the adoption of drone technology could assist rescue missions, maritime inspections and more. The £990,000 tender was published last week and the contract is set to start in September. The priorities of the UK Coastguard are to use the demonstration and development … [Read more...] about UK Coastguard Invites Bids From Drone Specialists for £990k Contract
Drone Pilot’s Family Take Evasive Action After He Spots a Shark From Above
Unprovoked shark attacks are incredibly rare, but for many years Florida has topped the global charts. That trend continued last year, with 16 shark attack cases in the Sunshine State representing 50% of the U.S. total and 24% worldwide. Still, statistically, you've got to be seriously, seriously unlucky to become a target for a hungry/curious shark. The odds currently sit … [Read more...] about Drone Pilot’s Family Take Evasive Action After He Spots a Shark From Above
Cape: Aerial Telepresence Changes the Definitions of Pilot and Commander for Drones
Aerial telepresence is a relatively new concept - and Cape Aerial Telepresence™ is the first platform in use for commercial drones. The idea is a game changer for drone missions, changing the definition of "pilot" and "commander" for drones. In a stunning demonstration at AUVSI's Xponential, Cape's VP of Marketing Nicole Amsler let me take the keyboard to "fly" a drone … [Read more...] about Cape: Aerial Telepresence Changes the Definitions of Pilot and Commander for Drones
Will the U.S.’s New Drone Pilot Certification Accelerate Commercial Growth?
FAA testing and certification for small UAS remote pilot certificates begins in earnest this month, but does that mean the commercial drone industry will see rapid growth? QuickTake THE FACTS: Beginning August 29, 2016, the new small UAS Rule for commercial drone operations in the U.S. takes effect. One very important change is that operators will now have to obtain a remote … [Read more...] about Will the U.S.’s New Drone Pilot Certification Accelerate Commercial Growth?