Category Archives: UAV

AirMap Working With The FAA On Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC)

Posted on Thursday, 20 July, 2017 by

Santa Monica, CA based Air Map is working with the FAA on Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). The results of that collaboration are significant and should come as great news to commercial sUAS pilots. To fully appreciate LAANC, I’ll … Continue reading →

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ECA Group Tethered UAV

Posted on Thursday, 29 June, 2017 by

ECA Group was one of several exhibitors at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The company is aggressively developing UAV surveillance systems for a broad range of applications, including maritime operations. Important to note is the emphasis on tethered systems that … Continue reading →

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FAA Expands Restricted Air Space for UAS Operations

Posted on Monday, 10 April, 2017 by

The use of UAS is expanding exponentially and some of our readers have begun to incorporate the use of UAS for tactical operations training or aerial filming of training sessions. You need to be aware of your airspace at any … Continue reading →

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UPDATE ON THE REMOTE PILOT IN COMMAND sUAS CERTIFICATION

Posted on Monday, 7 November, 2016 by

We’ve just completed taking the FAA’s knowledge exam. The exam is advertised as a 2 hr., 60 question test; however, the FAA includes 5 or 6 additional questions to  validate them so plan on sitting for a 65 question exam. … Continue reading →

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DJI Introduces Mavic Pro: Foldable and Portable Drone

Posted on Tuesday, 27 September, 2016 by

At a press event in New York City today, DJI introduced the all-new Mavic Pro (starting at $749). The foldable drone (that packs up to around the size of a water bottle) features a built-in 4k camera,  3-axis gimbal, and … Continue reading →

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New FAA Regulations for Drones

Posted on Friday, 9 September, 2016 by

This post applies to individuals or companies who currently operate drones for commercial application. All drone operators need to examine what you’re are doing with your drones and if there is any gray area or overlap with commercial activity, error … Continue reading →

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DRONE MAGAZINE

Posted on Saturday, 20 February, 2016 by

Drone is a new rag printed in the U.K where UAVs are out of the closet in a very big way. Our interest in drones is that they are part of the ISR fabric with a rapidly increasing commercial application. … Continue reading →

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NOTICE TO DRONE OWNERS

Posted on Monday, 14 December, 2015 by

A number of our readers may operate drones as a tool while conducting training, videography or both. It’s important that you understand and comply with FAA rules and regulation. There are a number of regulations in place. First you can … Continue reading →

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