A $20,000 prize has been awarded to Italian Vincenzo Navanteri by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Navanteri won the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant at the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo, in Lausanne, Switzerland, for his drone ambulance concept. Switzerland, of course, is no stranger to drones transforming traditional medical services. … [Read more...] about Italian Engineer Wins $20,000 Grant to Develop Drone Ambulance
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FAI and Freedom Drone Sports in FPV Racing Partnership
The FAI and Freedom Drone Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding, as both look to break new ground in drone racing. Freedom Drone Sports will be a relatively new name to anyone that's been following the growing sport of drone racing with interest. Back in February, we reported on the group's attempt to supersize what many had assumed will always be a miniature … [Read more...] about FAI and Freedom Drone Sports in FPV Racing Partnership
Olympics Authority Establishes the Rules of Drone Sports
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, or FAI, claims to be "the world governing body for all air sports recognised by the International Olympic Committee," and as such, "responsible for world drone sports." The Federation has issued a statement announcing the formation of a Working Group for drone regulation, "comprised of members of the FAI Executive Board and the … [Read more...] about Olympics Authority Establishes the Rules of Drone Sports
Hobby Fliers Kicked to the Curb Again – This Time in Europe
News and Commentary. Europe Air Sports (EAS) and the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), Europe's leading model aircraft communities similar to the AMA, have issued their response to the European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) proposed ruling on recreational drones. EAS and FAI complain that combining model aircraft flyers with recreational drones under a single … [Read more...] about Hobby Fliers Kicked to the Curb Again – This Time in Europe
