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Federal Aviation Administration Drone News

One of the things I enjoy about being a drone attorney is traveling across the country to attend and speak at many of the UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) industry conferences. The best opportunity I had recently was to hear directly from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) itself at its UAS Symposium in March in Reston, […]

Beautiful Bali by Drone

This is a video submitted by one of our readers and we thought we would share it with you. As you can see adding in drone footage to any video really add to the overall quality of the film. Enjoy. Winner Peugeot Dutch Drone Film Festival 2017 A glimpse of the beautiful nature and friendly […]

Drone Swarm

Networking Nanobots Take to the Sky By Michael York The word “swarm” conjures up images of thousands of bees getting ready to launch an attack to protect their hive. Add the word “drone” and that image turns into something from a sci-fi horror flick. That same combination, however, is actually the very thing that’s starting […]

Drone News: FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program Updates

Today the FAA released additional details about the new FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program initiated by President Trump and DOT Secretary Elain Chao. This program is described as providing an opportunity for package delivery, flights beyond visual line of sight, and other vanguard operations in partnership with participating state, local, and tribal governments. What follows are […]

New Drone? What You Need to Know

Today’s multirotors have evolved into amazing “very smart” aircraft, and they have a lot to offer. Whether you are just looking to try something new, get some really cool digital aerial photos and video, or want to experience the excitement of drone racing, there are plenty of choices available. Let’s see what all the excitement […]

Spektrum 4.3″ FPV Video Monitor With DVR

From Spektrum: The SPMVM435 4.3 inch full-color FPV monitor allows novice or even seasoned FPV enthusiasts the opportunity to experience FPV without the need for a traditional headset. The VM435 FPV monitor features an integrated Digital Video Recorder (DVR). Pilots can now record their inflight FPV footage straight to a micro SD card (32GB maximum), […]

Yuneec Announces New Customer Service Program

From Yuneec: Yuneec, the world leader in electric aviation, today announced its all-new Yuneec Extended Service (YES!) plan, offering unlimited manufacturer defect repairs. Yuneec Extended Service plans were created to serve a range of service needs. From free shipping, to non-warranty repairs, YES! plans ensure that you keep flying worry free. YES! Is available as […]

UAV Drone Education

We devote pages and pages in every issue of RotorDrone to the ever-expanding role that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) of all types play in our world. Much of our focus is recreational, but increasingly you see us documenting (and celebrating!) the commercial, environmental, and public-safety advancements that drones are ushering in. UAS is far and […]

Drone Law: Antonelli Successfully Defends Part 107 Pilot in Chicago Drone Ordinance Case

Good news for all drone pilots By Jeffrey Antonelli In June, licensed drone pilot Jerrick Hakim flew his DJI Inspire 2 for one solitary flight on Chicago’s lakefront. A slow, cinematic flight, the drone flew above Lake Michigan perhaps several hundred feet from shore. After about 15 minutes, the professional photographer landed his […]

Futaba To Sponsor MultiGP RIOT Drone Racing International Open

From Futaba: Futaba, one of RC’s most respected radio manufacturers, joins with the biggest names in FPV drone racing at this year’s highly anticipated MultiGP RIOT International Open. The event, hosted by Rotor Riot and MultiGP, happens on August 9-13 at the AMA National Headquarters in Muncie, Indiana. Futaba is an event Platinum Sponsor and […]