Women in the drone industry do a great job of supporting each other - but their numbers are still discouragingly small. Women represent fewer than 5% of licensed drone pilots in the US, and fewer than 3% globally. It's a tiny fraction of such a rapidly growing industry - and the online community Women Who Drone is on a mission to increase that number. Women Who Drone is … [Read more...] about Women Who Drone Launch Funding Campaign to Inspire and Train New Women Pilots
Drone Training
Thermal Imagery and STEM Education: Check Out FLIR’s Training Resources for Your School
As schools, colleges and universities race to include drones into their STEM programs in order to keep up with new demand, resources are often hard to find. Drones provide a fascinating way to introduce primary and high school students to the sciences: they may provide valuable job training at higher levels. The technology is developing so rapidly, however, that obtaining … [Read more...] about Thermal Imagery and STEM Education: Check Out FLIR’s Training Resources for Your School
Embry-Riddle Offers Advanced sUAS Inspection Operations Course on Oct. 1 at Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas
Commercial pilots looking to add inspection services to their portfolio have the perfect opportunity to train for the job at this year's Commercial UAV Expo. The world's leading aeronautical university, Embry-Riddle, will be offering a pre-event training session. The following is a press release from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Offers Advanced sUAS Inspection Operations Course on Oct. 1 at Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas
DJI Enterprise Joins InterDrone Exhibition
It's no real surprise that the biggest drone manufacturer in the world is going to be a big presence at the biggest conference in the commercial drone industry. Emerald Expositions, the producers of InterDrone, have announced that DJI will have the largest exhibit space in the history of the show - and will act as major partners throughout the educational sessions. Their 40 x … [Read more...] about DJI Enterprise Joins InterDrone Exhibition
Embry Riddle ProEd Offers New Courses: Keeping Up with Drone Industry
There are plenty of training and certificate opportunities available for drone operators. Before investing in one of them, professionals who are serious about their careers should think about what training will give them the most benefit for the investment. That's where a big name can carry big weight: Embry Riddle is a world renowned aeronautical university. Their ProEd … [Read more...] about Embry Riddle ProEd Offers New Courses: Keeping Up with Drone Industry
