Back in 2017, Alaska-based Indemnis partnered with DJI to develop parachute standards and systems that could be deployed in an instant, protecting valuable multi-rotor cargo and, of course, whoever or whatever is unlucky enough to be directly underneath should an issue occur. Today, Indemnis and DJI have announced that the Nexus parachute system for the Inspire 2 drone has … [Read more...] about Indemnis Parachute For DJI Drones Meets International Safety Standard
Drone Safety
The UAS Integration Pilot Program is Underway: North Dakota Gets Started with Parazero Parachutes for Drones
The UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) is getting underway, as the chosen partners begin their trials. North Dakota is starting their trials of flight over people with a unique safety tool: Parazero's parachutes for drones. North Dakota is a leader in the drone industry. With the Grand Sky Business Park, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUAS), the aerospace resources … [Read more...] about The UAS Integration Pilot Program is Underway: North Dakota Gets Started with Parazero Parachutes for Drones
“Lack of Reliable Data”: GAO Says FAA Needs to Improve Management of Safety Risks for Drones
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report suggesting that the FAA needs to improve its management of safety risks for drones. The 92-page document, published in response to growing concern in Congress and other government agencies over the unsafe use of drones, says that the FAA lacks good data on drone safety and doesn't go far enough in "following … [Read more...] about “Lack of Reliable Data”: GAO Says FAA Needs to Improve Management of Safety Risks for Drones
The Drone Industry’s Progress: New Whitepaper from Global Aerospace and DART Drones
A new whitepaper from Global Aerospace and DART Drones offers insight on how the drone industry is moving forward to meet the challenges of wide scale implementation. "An Analysis of the Drone Industry's Progress and Focus on Safety" estimates the commercial drone industry at $500-$700 million currently - a bit less than the "well over" $1 billion analysts predicted in the … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry’s Progress: New Whitepaper from Global Aerospace and DART Drones
Drone Parachutes Provide the Confidence Regulators Need: ParaZero Working With Multiple IPP Teams
The Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP ) announced this week is all about stretching the envelope of what's allowed with drone technology. Drone package delivery, flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), night flight, and low altitude operations are some of the projects planned by participants. All of these operations are relatively new, and not commonly experienced in … [Read more...] about Drone Parachutes Provide the Confidence Regulators Need: ParaZero Working With Multiple IPP Teams
