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Public safety drone experts BRINC has donated drones and training to pilots in the Ukraine, as an in-depth article in the Washington Post reveals. All images courtesy BRINC Drones, used with permission. For the last several days, the BRINC team has worked just over the Ukrainian border at a secret location, training more than a […] The post BRINC Donates Drones, Training for Ukrainian Pilots: “BRINC Exists to Do This Kind of Work” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Draganfly Medical Response, Search and Rescue Drones to Ukraine by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone solutions and systems developer Draganfly Inc. announced that it has received an order for its Medical Response and Search and Rescue Drones from temperature-sensitive delivery leader Coldchain Delivery Systems to be immediately deployed by Ukrainian non-profit organization […] The post Draganfly Medical Response, Search and Rescue Drones Go to Ukraine appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Swoop Aero, Skyports, BD Rowa Partner to Integrate Air Logistics in the Pharmaceutical Industry by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone service and technology leaders Swoop Aero and Skyports and pharmaceutical product provider BD Rowa announced the formation of a strategic partnership that aims to overhaul health supply chains across global markets by […] The post Swoop Aero, Skyports, BD Rowa Partner: Air Logistics in the Pharmaceutical Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Optelos and Skydio form Technology Partnership for Autonomous Asset Inspection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, asset inspection software provider Optelos and drone manufacturing and autonomous flight leader Skydio have announced a technology partnership that will benefit customers using drones to enhance their asset inspection programs. Pairing Optelos’ visual data management and AI […] The post Optelos and Skydio Partner for Autonomous Asset Inspection: Autonomous Drones and Visual Data Management appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Blue sUAS list was designed to provide secure platforms for U.S. defense agencies – but use of the list has spread, causing confusion in the commercial and public safety drone sectors. A recent move by the state of Florida to limit public drone us to Blue sUAS has added to the problem. DRONELIFE talks […] The post Blue sUAS and Public Safety: Adorama’s James Bushey on New Challenges, and How to Get Started Anyway appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Percepto Remote Drone Operations in Israel by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, leading autonomous inspection solution provider Percepto announced that it has been granted Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS) approval by the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) for the operation of drones at three industrial sites in Israel, including national water […] The post Percepto Remote Drone Operations: Groundbreaking BVLOS Approval in Israel appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The GLOBHE world record for largest album of drone-collected images was achieved by “crowd-droning.” Here’s how the concept can be used to help save the planet. *Copyright images used with express permission from GLOBHE. By Jim Magill GLOBHE, a Stockholm Sweden-based company that collects data from drone operators across the globe, announced it has broken […] The post The GLOBHE World Record for Largest Album of Drone-Collected Images: the Crowd-Droning Concept appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Promo Drone on Dawn of Drones this week: Wednesday, March 23 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below! This week, Dawn chats with special guest Jamar Williams, CEO of Promo Drone, a San Diego-based company that has modernized the concept of advertising banners by using drones for flying marketing campaigns. Learn not only about […] The post Promo Drone on Dawn of Drones this Week! Revolutionizing the Ad Banner Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ORKID and Unifly to Test Drone Operations in Colombia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone delivery startup ORKID has announced a partnership with global UTM service provider Unifly for the safe integration of drones into Colombian airspace. In order to both guarantee that drones are safely and efficiently incorporated into the airspace, and […] The post Delivery Startup ORKID and Unifly Partner to Test Drone Operations in Colombia appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DJI has introduced their next generation of enterprise solutions. At a launch event today, the drone industry was introduced to a new drone from DJI and a suite of new enterprise products: the Matrice 30 Enterprise, along with the DJI Dock for remote operations, a new RC controller, and the new Zenmuse H20N sensor, giving […] The post NEW Drone from DJI!! The M30 Enterprise Solution May Just Have Everything (Check Out ALL These Images) appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

An Inside Look at the Blue UAS Program at the Defense Innovation Unit: DIU on DRONERSPONDERS Webinar this Tuesday, March 22 at 2:00 pm EST. The Blue sUAS list – a list developed by the Defense Innovation Unit, or DIU – is designed to be a list of approved, US-manufactured drones that meet the highest […] The post Everything You Wanted to Know About the Blue sUAS Program: DIU on DRONERESPONDERS Webinar appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) is a buzz term in the UA industry, one many pilots may not understand, even though they may be “mapping” with an uncrewed aircraft (drone). When it comes to RTK and drone mapping, how necessary is the technology to a drone services provider? Will it earn a services provider more money? […] The post RTK and Drone Mapping: Do You Need It? Is It Worth It? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Advanced Aircraft Company New Leadership: New CEO and COO are drone industry players. UAS developer Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has appointed Paul C. Allen as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and Aaron Frank as Chief Operating Officer. The two will oversee day-to-day operations and set the direction for future products and services as the […] The post Advanced Aircraft Company Brings on New Leadership appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss the FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando on Thursday, April 28, corresponding with the final day of the AUVSI Xponential 2022 show. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Drone Symposium will be held in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on April 28th. The fully in-person event is geared towards those who fly […] The post Register Now for FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

BVLOS ARC Gives Nod to Drone Industry Accessibility and Inclusion By: Dawn Zoldi The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) final report. Weighing in at almost 400 pages, the document is full of surprises – including a hat tip to […] The post BVLOS ARC Report Addresses Drone Industry Accessibility and Inclusion: “Developing Tailored Medical Qualifications” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Zena Drone has helped revolutionize the burgeoning hemp industry. In this guest post, Leah Jacobe outlines five ways that intelligent drones in the agriculture sector are helping growers to meet the demands of global food production. The following is a guest post by Leah Jacobe, Media Team Leader at Zena Drone, a leading producer of […] The post Drones in the Agriculture Sector: Five Ways Intelligent UAS are Helping Growers Meet Demand appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The announcement of the Commercial UAV Expo Advisory Board is a list of industry veterans and VIPs – and indicates a major event in 2022. Commercial UAV Expo will take place September 6 – 8, 2022 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas: and is shaping up to be a big comeback for industry shows as […] The post Commercial UAV Expo Advisory Board Announced: Drone Industry Heavy Hitters appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

SenseFly’s eBee TAC on DIU Blue sUAS 2.0 “Cleared List” by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AgEagle subsidiary senseFly recently became one of the first eleven vendors to complete the necessary testing, evaluations and demonstration process to be designated a Blue UAS under the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue sUAS 2.0. senseFly’s NDAA-compliant eBee TAC […] The post eBee TAC First Approved Drone Added to DIU Blue sUAS “Cleared List” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss Rob Corbett on Dawn of Drones this week: Wednesday March 16 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream Below: This week’s featured Dawn of Drones podcast guest is Rob Corbett, U.S. Air Force disabled veteran, quadroplegic and staunch advocate for inclusive flight. Join Dawn and Rob in this third installment of the year-long Volatus Above […] The post Rob Corbett on Dawn of Drones this Week! Adapted sUAS Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wing in Texas: Wing’s planned DFW delivery service to take flight later this year By Jim Magill Wing, the subsidiary of Alphabet that has pioneered drone home delivery service in cities in Australia as well as Helsinki, Finland; and Christiansburg, Virginia, is planning to launch its service later this year in the densely populated Dallas/Fort […] The post Wing in Texas: Launching Service in Dallas Fort Worth appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ADW Hybrid 2022 Begins March 29: we’re excited to be attending the ADW event this year! Join us and attend one of the most important European industry events as innovators from around the world come together to move advanced air mobility forward. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW) Hybrid […] The post ADW Hybrid 2022: Europe’s Urban Air Mobility Event appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AIR and FlyOnE Partner for Personal eVTOL Adoption in Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Consumer eVTOL creator AIR announced today the formation of a partnership with Australian green transport pioneer and leading electric aircraft supplier FlyOnE. The new partnership will also see the launch of the AIR Brand Ambassador (ABA) program, providing […] The post AIR and FlyOnE Partner on Personal eVTOL Adoption in Australia appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The release of the FAA’s BVLOS (drone flight beyond visual line of sight) ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee) recommendations last week has led to many responses and comments from the commercial drone industry. DRONELIFE spoke to Lisa Ellman, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Commercial Drone Alliance, on BVLOS ARC recommendations. Lisa Ellman is a global […] The post DL Exclusive: Commercial Drone Alliance on BVLOS ARC Report and Why BVLOS Flight is Critical for the Industry appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

“The Big Problem with Small Drones (and How to Address It) is a new whitepaper by Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) on counter drone solutions. The whitepaper addresses the rising risk of weaponized small drones and concludes that successful counter drone measures must take a “multi-layered approach”. Small drones are increasing […] The post Teledyne FLIR on Counter Drone Solutions: “The Big Problem with Small Drones” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The FAA has published the Advisory Rulemaking Committee (ARC) recommendations for rulemaking on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The full, 222 page report can be read here. FAA published the report last night. The drone industry has been expecting news on a proposed rulemaking for several months, as Administrator Steve Dickson promised publication […] The post BREAKING NEWS: FAA Releases BVLOS ARC Recommendations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article