Commercial drones have made their name by observing the world below. Now a new class of missions is moving the aircraft up into the atmosphere itself. The Utah Division of Water Resources is exploring drone-based cloud seeding to replace the crewed aircraft it tested from 2022 to 2025. That puts unmanned aircraft at the meeting point of aviation, meteorology, autonomy and water … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Why Drones May Change How We Operate in the Atmosphere
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FirstEnergy Grant Expands Drone Training for Educators and Police
WarrenUAS will use the funding to provide FAA Part 107 preparation and hands-on flight training in New Jersey. A FirstEnergy Foundation grant is helping teachers and police officers gain professional drone training at Warren County Community College. The foundation awarded $15,000 to WarrenUAS, the college’s unmanned systems program. The funding will support training for 20 … [Read more...] about FirstEnergy Grant Expands Drone Training for Educators and Police
The Hard Part May Come After Learning to Fly: Helping Drone Pilots Build a Business
Amy Wiegand’s new AeroRev Co-Pilot aims to address a familiar challenge in the commercial drone industry: turning aviation skills into sustainable revenue. Earning a Remote Pilot Certificate gives commercial drone operators the credentials they need to get started. It does not tell them what to charge, which customers to pursue, or how to turn a technical skill into a … [Read more...] about The Hard Part May Come After Learning to Fly: Helping Drone Pilots Build a Business
FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Drone Operator for Alleged Agricultural Flight Violations
Agency says Washington company conducted unauthorized fertilizer application flights without required certification The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $289,215 against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington, alleging the company conducted unauthorized agricultural drone operations in early 2025. According to the FAA, the proposed … [Read more...] about FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Drone Operator for Alleged Agricultural Flight Violations
Conroe Police Launch DFR Program Funded by Criminal Asset Seizures
City’s DFR program financed by asset forfeiture funds By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Images: Jim Magill When the city of Conroe, Texas was considering establishing a Drones as First Responders (DFR) program, cost was a major issue. The city’s leaders solved that problem by arranging to have the bad guys pay for the program. In a recent press conference announcing … [Read more...] about Conroe Police Launch DFR Program Funded by Criminal Asset Seizures
