Last week has seen the approval of three new remote pilots, among which are also the first two USA Remote Pilots for Sky-Futures. A leading name in Oil and Gas inspections through the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Sky-Futures is proud to be working with skilled American professionals. More qualifications have been given to 3 inspection engineers who have successfully … [Read more...] about American Professionals Pass Sky-Futures Training Qualifications Test
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Sky-Futures Raises £2.5 Million in Series A Funding from MMC Ventures
Sky-Futures, one of the leading drone inspection service providers for the oil and gas industry announced it has secured £2.5 million (~$3.9 million) in Series A funding from London-based MCC Ventures. The announcement marks the largest Series A investment in drone technology in Europe to date. This investment follows two significant seed rounds, which included prominent … [Read more...] about Sky-Futures Raises £2.5 Million in Series A Funding from MMC Ventures
Drone Inspection Firm Sky-Futures Grabs Latest FAA Exemption
Sky-Futures, a Texas-based company is now one of a select group of UAV companies to be granted an FAA exemption to do business using commercial UAVs. The federal agency on Monday issued a Section 333 Exemption to Sky-Futures, a drone-inspection company that serves the oil and gas industry. Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act “provides operators who wish … [Read more...] about Drone Inspection Firm Sky-Futures Grabs Latest FAA Exemption
As U.S. Dithers, Rivals Get a Head Start on Drones
(Source: Reuters.com) Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are a hot ticket in Silicon Valley, but U.S. government dithering over regulations has given overseas companies a head-start in figuring out how best to exploit them. Global spending on drones could add up to close to $100 billion over the next decade, with commercial uses - from farming and filming to … [Read more...] about As U.S. Dithers, Rivals Get a Head Start on Drones
Can the U.S. Mimic Britain’s Method for Licensing Commercial Drone Pilots?
(Source: Washington Post) Right now flying commercial drones in the United States is illegal, except for a handful of individuals who have received Federal Aviation Administration exemptions to shoot everything from movies to real estate videos. But the lucky few with permission to fly commercial drones in U.S. skies have had to jump a serious hurdle, obtaining a … [Read more...] about Can the U.S. Mimic Britain’s Method for Licensing Commercial Drone Pilots?
