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
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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
SkySkopes Talks Scaling a Successful Drone Operation
Guest post by Rebecca Wilson, Skyward — Matt Dunlevy has a vision for his company, SkySkopes, and it seems to be working. Though they opened their doors in late 2014—less than two years ago—SkySkopes already employs a dozen pilots, has contracts with major utility companies, and is the leading UAS flight provider in North Dakota’s northern Red River Valley. Many small drone … [Read more...] about SkySkopes Talks Scaling a Successful Drone Operation
