Drones have been used in the power industry for a few years now, but in the U.S., power line stringing is a relatively new application. It's an application that offers massive cost and time savings - and is one that could permanently change the way power companies work. DRONELIFE spoke with Matt Dunlevy, President and CEO of SkySkopes, consistently named one of Frost & … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: How Drones Will Change Power Line Stringing Forever
Matt Dunlevy
Wanted, Drone Pilots: As Industry Grows, Hiring Ramps Up
DRONELIFE has been writing about commercial drones since 2014, and we've maintained JobForDrones, a professional pilot network, for almost as long. We've seen the painful process of Section 333 Exemptions shift to Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates, and we've seen the number of licensed commercial pilots grow exponentially. In the 3 years since Part 107 was implemented (the … [Read more...] about Wanted, Drone Pilots: As Industry Grows, Hiring Ramps Up
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Testing Moves Forward in Norway
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight is a critical component of the advancement of unmanned commercial applications. While France has had legalized BVLOS flight since 2012, most countries and areas of the world are still working towards moving forward with a framework to accommodate BVLOS flight safely. (Learn more about the European perspective on this topic from our … [Read more...] about Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Testing Moves Forward in Norway
