Parachutes offer a quaint but effective safety measure for commercial drone operations, particularly those flying near people or with expensive payloads. UK drone retailer and DJI distributor Heliguy has today confirmed plans to sell ParaZero's SafeAir parachutes, which can be used with a range of DJI drones to improve safety and minimise damage in the case of a flight … [Read more...] about Heliguy and ParaZero Partner to Sell Safety Parachutes for DJI Drones
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North Dakota Reports Another Waiver for Flight Over People With a Drone Parachute
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced today that the agency has received a four-year waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) over people: specifically, for a DJI Mavic 2 series equipped with a ParaZero SafeAir parachute recovery system. FAA approved the waiver and UAS operations over people as … [Read more...] about North Dakota Reports Another Waiver for Flight Over People With a Drone Parachute
FAA Issues Waiver for Drones With Parachutes to Fly Over People – and Indicates a Way Forward for New Drone Technologies
In a significant move towards making flight over people more available to companies with commercial drone applications, the FAA has announced that they have issued the Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Greeley, Colorado, a Part 107 waiver to operate a DJI Phantom 4 drone equipped with a parachute over people. The waiver opens the door for other companies to receive a … [Read more...] about FAA Issues Waiver for Drones With Parachutes to Fly Over People – and Indicates a Way Forward for New Drone Technologies
Is Flight Over People the Tipping Point for the Commercial Drone Industry? Maybe.
In The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, author Malcolm Gladwell defines the tipping point as "the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point". It's hard to say exactly when the tipping point for the commercial drone industry will be, or what in particular might cause it - but for Avi Lozowick, Director of Policy at drone safety system … [Read more...] about Is Flight Over People the Tipping Point for the Commercial Drone Industry? Maybe.
Headed to AUVSI Xponential Today? Here are Some of the Booths and Events You Don’t Want to Miss
If you're headed to AUVSI's Xponential in Chicago today, get ready for a huge show of all things unmanned. Xponential is one of the biggest shows in the industry, with so much to see and hear that attendees are spoiled for choice. Here are some of the booths and sessions that we think shouldn't be missed. Keynotes and Sessions There is so much to choose from that you … [Read more...] about Headed to AUVSI Xponential Today? Here are Some of the Booths and Events You Don’t Want to Miss
