Drone-management company Skyward expects uninterrupted access to its platforms during the COVID-19 crisis. The company released a statement Tuesday directed specifically to clients working in essential services or critical infrastructure. Skyward president Mariah Scott noted the company’s Skyward Aviation Management Platform will continue to give clients access to the … [Read more...] about Drone Firm Skyward Highlights Continuity During COVID-19 Crisis
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ICYMI: InterDrone Policy Day – Remote ID, Waivers and More
In case you missed it: before this year's InterDrone conference kicked off with keynotes this morning an international array of speakers offered intensive training and the Policy Day track began, featuring discussion on some of the most important topics facing the drone industry today. Here are some of the interesting sound bites from two of those sessions. REMOTE ID: THE … [Read more...] about ICYMI: InterDrone Policy Day – Remote ID, Waivers and More
Southern Company Chooses Skyward For Drone Program Expansion
Energy provider Southern Company has announced plans to expand its existing drone program with assistance from Verizon-owned Skyward. The move follows Southern Company and its affiliates' established use of drone technology for remote inspections, wire transport and damage recovery assessments. In fact, the company claims to be the first utility to submit a section 333 … [Read more...] about Southern Company Chooses Skyward For Drone Program Expansion
LAANC Rollout Continues: Western South Region Added
The rollout of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) beta test is continuing, with the Western South Region - including airports in California and Hawaii - on June 21. The LAANC program fixes a major problem for drone operators, who have struggled with long delays to receive airspace authorizations. With the LAANC program, operators using some … [Read more...] about LAANC Rollout Continues: Western South Region Added
Skyward Research: Commercial Drones Realize ROI in One Year or Less
Verizon-owned Skyward has announced the results of a commercial drone industry survey conducted in partnership with Blue Research. The headlines: one in 10 companies with a revenue of $50 million and more use drones. 92 percent realized a positive ROI on their drone investment in one year or less. The data is based on responses from 1,736 individuals from a random … [Read more...] about Skyward Research: Commercial Drones Realize ROI in One Year or Less
