Zipline, Walmart expand drone deliveries in DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An increasing number of people are getting delivery of everyday items delivered to their doorsteps via drone, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas and in other locations across the U.S. Earlier this month Zipline, the operator of the world’s largest autonomous drone delivery … [Read more...] about From Store to Sky: Zipline and Walmart Grow Drone Delivery Network in Texas
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Public Safety: AIRT Partners with Texas Drone group
A Texas drone-safety group is teaming up with the Airborne Incident Response Team to respond more effectively to emergencies. The non-profit Public Safety Unmanned Response Team North Texas signed the agreement of cooperation with AIRT this past week. AIRT is the non-profit parent of DRONERESPONDERS, a group billed as “the world’s fastest growing non-profit program … [Read more...] about Public Safety: AIRT Partners with Texas Drone group
Bell Releases Footage of eVTOL Cargo Drone Flight Tests
Aerospace giant Bell has announced that the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT 70) has completed successful test flights. Bell's APT 70 is part of a new electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) family of vehicles the company is developing. It can reach speeds of over 100mph and has a baseline payload capability of 70 lbs. Bell is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and … [Read more...] about Bell Releases Footage of eVTOL Cargo Drone Flight Tests
DJI to Launch UTC Training Center Program Across North America
DJI has today announced plans to launch an Unmanned Aerial Systems Training Center (UTC) program across North America. The Chinese industry leader is partnering with industrial UAV experts RMUS to open eight training centers. DJI's motivation for the move is clear. In a blog post published by the company today, they cite the vast increase in commercial drone pilots, the … [Read more...] about DJI to Launch UTC Training Center Program Across North America
FAA Issues New Guidance on Harvey Drone Flights
A few days after restricting civilian drone flights over regions in southeastern Texas slammed by Hurricane Harvey, the FAA is now allowing limited flights pending specific authorization by the federal agency. On Aug. 27, the agency released a warning stating that unauthorized drone flights over hurricane-stricken areas could subject pilots to “significant fines if they … [Read more...] about FAA Issues New Guidance on Harvey Drone Flights
