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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...
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FAA Grants State Farm Insurance the First ever National BVLOS Drone Waiver
State Farm has been granted a Part 107 waiver by the FAA to conduct BVLOS operations on a national scale till November 2022. This is certainly a historic achievement. Using drone technology, State Farm can react in a more nimble manner to assess damages...
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A Look at the Latest Drone Patents – Futuristic Drone Technologies That Might Become Mainstream Shortly
Technology leaders like Amazon and IBM are gearing for the next phase of technological developments in the drone industry by filing patents for some exciting and innovative designs. In this blog post, we take a look at some interesting futuristic drone...
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CES 2019: New Drone & UAV Technologies Predictions
CES always guarantees a few things to be seen at each year, startups, fancy tech, massive over hyped products and little follow up. The Consumer Electronics show brings together more manufacturers, trade analysts, small businesses and corporate entities...
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QuickBooks vs. FreshBooks vs. Zoho Books vs. Tave – Which Is the Best Accounting Software for a Small Business?
Okay, so you own a successful drone business. But, how do you scale your small business to the next level? To realize one’s growth ambitions, it is essential for a drone pilot to maintain a firm FOCUS on business functions which result in the...
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Looking Back at an Incredible 2018 – the Most Memorable Events of the Drone Industry
2018 was a dynamic year that saw the introduction of new drone laws and exciting product launches. So, let’s take a moment to reflect on the year gone by…and take another look at some things that you might have missed from us this...
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