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Air taxi maker Joby says first AAM flights may start in Dubai in 2025
The race to launch the first air taxi services is nearing the final sprint phase, with Joby now saying it looks set to put its advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into operation in late 2025 in Dubai, even before its domestic US market.
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In a new form of aerial application repurposing, legislators in the state of Washington have passed a law permitting the use of drones to similar to those in agricultural crop treatment to spray paint the growing number of graffiti tags.
Expand Expanding CloseDrone flight planning app GoDrone relaunching with new look
GoDrone, the leading flight planning app for professional and recreational drone pilots in the Netherlands, is receiving its most extensive update since it was first launched in April 2020.
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Drone delivery company Wing is coming full circle as it imports its promising partnership with DoorDash from its booming Australian market back to the US town where it first began aerial transport services.
Expand Expanding CloseBRINC’s LiveOps platform unifies complete drone data feeds for police crisis response users
Specialist maker of drones for police, emergency services, and crisis intervention forces, BRINC, is introducing its LiveOps platform to both broaden and deepen the effectiveness of its situational awareness technologies with an asset unifying their connectivity and data flows.
Expand Expanding CloseAwaiting US-wide legal ban, US pols seek tariff hikes on DJI drones
When lethal legislation takes too long, attack with tariffs. That’s the logic of Washington lawmakers now calling on the Biden Administration to increase import fees on DJI drones, even as they continue pushing a draft law to prohibit operation of those same UAVs in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseHuge discounts on Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC), Avata drone models
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is now live with massive discounts on the DJI Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC) and Avata Explorer first-person view (FPV) drone models.
Expand Expanding CloseBest drone video, photos from DJI SkyPixel annual contest
SkyPixel, one of the world’s most popular aerial photography communities established by tech giant DJI, has announced the winners of its annual drone photo and video contest. The 9th edition of the contest attracted over 130,000 submissions, a 100% increase from the previous year. Here are the ones that truly stood out…
Expand Expanding CloseDrone Racing League wants to hire more female drone pilots
Intending to close the gender gap in tech-powered sports, professional drone racing property Drone Racing League (DRL) is looking to recruit more women pilots.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI teases new product launch — but it’s not Avata 2 drone
DJI has announced the launch date for the next innovative creation that would join its acclaimed lineup of technology solutions. The company has dropped a short teaser for a launch event slated for March 26. And while fans are excited about the Avata 2 first-person view (FPV) drone that has just hit the US FCC database, this product may not be it.
Expand Expanding CloseChina reveals drone capable of dividing into several effective UAVs
China continues its cutting-edge development of drone and robotic technologies with the creation of what researchers say is the first UAV capable of separating into several individual aerial craft that can continue operating with a high degree of efficiency.
Expand Expanding CloseUAV and AAM tech developer Terra Drone takes top stake in Aloft
Terra Drone, one of Japan’s leading UAV service providers and advanced air mobility (AAM) tech developers, is entering the US market by taking the largest ownership stake in fleet management and airspace data company Aloft.
Expand Expanding CloseUK sees initial 2026 air taxi, expanded drone services becoming widespread by 2030
Air taxis, drones, and other electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are expected to begin regular operation across UK skies in 2026 and ascend from there, according to a government roadmap published this week.
Expand Expanding CloseOfficials swamped by illicit drone invasions of banned US airspaces
At this point it’s pretty clear the US has an invasive drone problem – and a large one at that – though it’s still anyone’s guess who’s piloting the craft, or what authorities are going to do about controlling them.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything you need to know about complying with FAA’s drone Remote ID rule
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), both prominent organizations in the commercial drone industry, have jointly issued a guidance document to help drone operators stay compliant with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) remote ID rule.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI Avata 2 drone, Goggles 3 hit FCC ahead of rumored April launch
New listings from DJI have just hit the US FCC database. It looks like the second generation of DJI’s indoor-friendly first-person view (FPV) drone, Avata 2, is ready for release.
Expand Expanding CloseDrone pilot sentenced (lightly) for NFL playoff game flight
So much for dissuasion. An unlicensed pilot whose legally prohibited flight of an unregistered drone during a December National Football League (NFL) playoff game has been sentenced to a fine and placed on probation for his smorgasbord of offenses.
Expand Expanding CloseDrive to ban DJI drones lurches into the ludicrous in Connecticut
The drive to ban DJI drones in the US has now crossed into the darkly comical – and ludicrously informed – with an effort reportedly afoot in Connecticut by state legislators to halt municipalities from operating the craft.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI FPV Remote Controller 3, RC Motion 3 hit the FCC database
New DJI drone products have just made their way to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database. The DJI FPV Remote Controller 3 and RC Motion 3 are now listed with the FCC, indicating the imminent release of new first-person view offerings from the world’s biggest consumer drone maker.
Expand Expanding CloseNew partnership to unify autonomous security drones with robots
Canadian drone maker Draganfly is joining forces with US-based robotics and AI specialist Knightscope to offer highly advanced autonomous aerial platforms to public safety agencies.
Expand Expanding CloseDJI updates Terra drone mapping software
Terra, the all-in-one drone mapping solution from DJI, has received a new update. Version 4.0.8 of the software packs in several bug fixes and optimizations to elevate the user experience.
Expand Expanding CloseMost drone makers not ready for Remote ID, study shows
The Federal Aviation Administration’s policy for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone pilots not complying with its Remote ID rule ended on March 16. However, research has found that over 70% of major drone manufacturers aren’t ready for Remote ID yet.
Expand Expanding CloseVermont privacy bill seeks to ban drone flights over private property
Legislators in Vermont are considering passage of draft privacy law that would ban most drone flights over private property below 100 feet, or to capture images of someone even at higher altitudes.
Expand Expanding CloseUkraine launches Russia refinery drone attack strategy described to DroneDJ in December
Ukraine has launched drone attacks of oil refineries deep inside Russia as part of an effort to undermine the nation’s energy sector – and thereby undercut the finances of its ongoing invasion – in a strategy initially revealed to DroneDJ late last year.
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