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What is a Drone? And an e VTOL? Are they the Same?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (496+ words) These Joby flights are being conducted with a pilot on board, so is it really fair to call them uncrewed aviation? For the past 13 years or so, the industry has been focusing on a future aviation paradigm in which pilots…...
Around the Commercial Drone Industry: NOTAM Rescinded, technology at AUVSI's XPONENTIAL, Heavy-lift e VTOL
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (372+ words) Commercial UAV News Around the Commercial Drone Industry: NOTAM Rescinded, technology at AUVSI's XPONENTIAL, Heavy-lift e VTOL This week's news round up features stories on how the FAA rescinded their NOTAM from January, TECO's drone showcased at XPONENTIAL, and heavy-lift…...
How to Launch a Successful Drone Service Business: Advice from Operators Who've Done It
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (488+ words) Owning your own drone business is a goal for many hobbyists today. Drones are proving their real-world value across a wide range of sectors, and operators are eager to be part of that growth. Before you dive in headfirst, there…...
What the Drone Industry Should Do Right Now to Prepare for Part 108
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (157+ words) Where the panel found broad agreement was in what operators should be doing right now, regardless of where they fall on that readiness spectrum. Ganjoo urged operators to move away from spreadsheets and paper-based processes toward digital tools for flight…...
Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Program Testing, FIFA World Cup, Amusement Park Restrictions
1+ week, 2+ day ago (432+ words) Commercial UAV News Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Program Testing, FIFA World Cup, Amusement Park Restrictions This week's news round up looks at a trial run with drones on a police force, drone mitigation technology for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…...
A TEDx Talk About Drones
1+ week, 2+ day ago (303+ words) My TEDx talk revolved around the question: Why are commercial drones taking so long to have an effect on our daily lives? I tried to establish similarities and comparisons with other technological revolutions that I have seen in my life,…...
ACSL and Draganfly Strike Exclusive Distribution Deal to Bring SOTEN Platform to Canada
1+ week, 3+ day ago (111+ words) Advertise with Us " "We've taken a hard look at the market, and ACSL stands out as the strongest partner in this segment to integrate with our OEM product line," said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly, in a statement. "This gives…...
Drones Over the Swamp: How South Walton Is Reinventing Mosquito Control
1+ week, 4+ day ago (823+ words) In the Florida panhandle, South Walton County provides the perfect landscape for mosquito breeding grounds. Swamps and other bodies of standing water are teeming with mosquito larvae that eventually make life outside unenjoyable for residents. Normally, mosquito abatement teams enter…...
FAA Releases Long-Awaited NPRM for Drone Restrictions Around Critical Infrastructure
1+ week, 4+ day ago (271+ words) The 181-page rule proposes a new 14 CFR Part 74, establishing a petition-based framework under which eligible facility operators can apply to the FAA for a designated Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restriction (UAFR). Two tiers are proposed for this mechanism. It's important to…...
What it Takes to Turn Drone Photography into a Career
1+ week, 5+ day ago (116+ words) Commercial UAV News Tuesday, June 9, 2026 @ 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST | 6 PM BST | Free Webinar Attendees will come away with: - A clearer technical foundation: The hardware, software, and shooting techniques that define professional-grade work, from camera systems to post-processing workflows - Practical regulatory…...