DJI Warns BVLOS NPRM Could Exclude Its Platforms — With Big Implications for Users DJI’s Viewpoints: Support for BVLOS, but Exclusion Concerns In a recent Viewpoints blog post, DJI welcomed the FAA’s proposed Part 108 regulation for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, calling it an important step toward enabling scalable drone operations. But the company warned … [Read more...] about DJI’s Comments on the BVLOS NPRM: “Let’s Make Sure it Works for Everyone”
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SiFly Launches NDAA-Compliant Long-Endurance Drones to Expand Industrial and Public Safety Capabilities
Silicon Valley startup exits stealth with Q12 and Q250 platforms, offering 10x range and helicopter-class performance SiFly Unveils High-Endurance Drones for Industrial and Emergency Applications SiFly, a Silicon Valley-based startup, has officially exited stealth mode, revealing two new drone platforms designed to address the key challenges facing the $35 billion industrial … [Read more...] about SiFly Launches NDAA-Compliant Long-Endurance Drones to Expand Industrial and Public Safety Capabilities
DJI Responds, Calls for Fair Assessment in NDAA Drone Legislation
Chinese Drone Manufacturer Expresses Concerns Over Security and Process Provisions in Proposed Law Background on NDAA Section 1709 The FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes Section 1709, which seeks to evaluate potential risks posed by certain Chinese-manufactured drones. This section mandates a national security agency to assess the risks of … [Read more...] about DJI Responds, Calls for Fair Assessment in NDAA Drone Legislation
What Would it Take to Challenge DJI’s Dominance in the Drone Market?
An In-Depth Conversation with Leaders of the Drone Open Source Community Monday, CNN reported that Ellen Lord, the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, told reporters that the department was seeking investors to develop U.S. manufactured drones so that the military would not be reliant upon Chinese-manufactured DJI products. That may be somewhat … [Read more...] about What Would it Take to Challenge DJI’s Dominance in the Drone Market?
