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How to Complete Your First Drone Mapping Project
In this blog post, we share 4 steps for completing your first drone mapping project. We discuss 1) Drone Education 2) Mapping Drones 3) Applications & 4) Accessories (more…)
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LAANC Apps – Using Kittyhawk and Skyward for Approval
How to Get LAANC Approval Using Kittyhawk and Skyward? In this blog post, we share step-by-step instructions for getting LAANC approval through the Kittyhawk LAANC App and the Skyward site. (more…)
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FAADroneZone – How to Apply for a Part 107 Waiver
In this blog post, we give you detailed, step-by-step instructions for APPLYING for a Part 107 waiver through the FAADroneZone. (more…)
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Integrating Drones into Rail, Highway, and Aircraft Accident Investigations
Any crash or derailment that occurs needs to be investigated thoroughly and accurately. By using drones, it is possible to conduct an accident investigation faster, cheaper, and more effectively. (more…)
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UAS Sightings Reported to the FAA – from Data to Insights
In the past few months, alleged drone sightings have stalled operations at Gatwick, Heathrow, and Newark airports. While the culprit at Gatwick turned out to be a construction crane, drone sightings at Newark could not be substantiated. ...
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Super Bowl LIII, What You Need to Know about TFRs and Drones
This Sunday's Super Bowl will draw a tremendous crowd in and around the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Of course, a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) will be enacted for everyone's safety. We explore the good, bad, and ugly parts of the...
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2019 NPRM for UAS Rules, and What It All Means
Last week, the Department of Transportation put out a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for changing some aspects of 14 CFR Part 107 rules. And fair warning, this article will be a bit longer than most of our Drone U articles. Parts of this NPRM...
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Newark Airport Halts Flights After “Alleged” Drone Sightings
Just weeks after Gatwick and Heathrow airports were shut down, Newark Liberty International Airport halted all possible flights due to an alleged drone sighting near Teterboro airport. These alleged drone sightings were reported January 22nd, Tuesday...
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Indemnis Parachutes Meets Safety Standards Right Before FAA Proposes New Rules for Flight over People
The Alaska based Indemnis Parachute recently received approval for their ballistic safety parachutes. With the FAA exploring the possibility of flight over people without a waiver, these parachutes will help drone pilots meet the safety criteria proposed...
March 29, 2019
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