Drone delivery startup Flirtey has launched a new delivery drone, the Flirtey Eagle. The company has released footage of the drone performing automated defibrillator deliveries to homes. Read more: Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YczsripIlA At the same time, Flirtey has launched … [Read more...] about Flirtey Unveils New Delivery Drone
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InterDrone Kicks Off Today: Keynotes from FAA’s Dan Elwell and PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen
InterDrone, the International Drone Conference and Exposition, kicked off officially in Las Vegas this morning. The opening keynotes were by two heavy hitters in the drone industry: PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen and FAA Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell. Chasen has become a frequent figure on stage at major trade shows since joining PrecisionHawk in 2017. Prior to … [Read more...] about InterDrone Kicks Off Today: Keynotes from FAA’s Dan Elwell and PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen
DJI Calls on Drone Pilots to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian bears down on Florida, DJI is urging authorized pilots to begin preparations for post-storm operations. For regular DJI pilots, the manufacturer has asked that all FAA guidance is followed, including the requirement to ground aircraft during rescue and recovery operations. As always in the case of emergency efforts, it's important to ensure the … [Read more...] about DJI Calls on Drone Pilots to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
FAA Reiterates That Weaponized Drones Are a Bad Idea
Back in July, we reported that Ohio-based flamethrower company Throwflame had launched a flamethrower designed to be attached to commercial drones. The TF-19 Wasp can shoot fire 25ft and, with its 1-gallon fuel capacity, offers 100 seconds of fire between gas refills. That's right: 100 seconds of fire from above. At the time we discussed whether a drone flamethrower was such … [Read more...] about FAA Reiterates That Weaponized Drones Are a Bad Idea
Diving Into the FAA Administrator’s Fact Book: Why “Drone Incidents” are Concerning for Regulators
Airspace regulators around the world are concerned about incidents between drones and manned aircraft - and a dive into the data found in the recently released FAA Administrator's Fact Book for 2019 (Fact Book) shows why. Is the data accurate enough to use? News and Commentary. Accident Data and the U.S. Safety Record The National Airspace (NAS) in the U.S. is some of … [Read more...] about Diving Into the FAA Administrator’s Fact Book: Why “Drone Incidents” are Concerning for Regulators
