DJI in 2024: Ringing Out the Old, Ringing in the New
Tech companies have a habit of establishing life cycles for their products, even if they’re still selling well. It’s a normal practice, so it should come as no surprise that…
New Report Identifies 7 Key Drone Industry Trends for 2024
Commercial UAV News has just released its end-of-the year report identifying 7 key trends that will shape the drone industry in 2024. Sales growth and the opening of new drone…
Overair Could Be the Drone Taxi Company to Watch
Joby, Archer, Volocopter and EHang are all racing ahead to become the first drone companies to commercialize their air taxis. But first to market doesn’t guarantee sales endurance. The first…
Long Range Drones With Extended Battery Power Are Filling Critical Commercial Niches
Expanding the scope and duration of drone flights is essential for extending drone missions into key commercial niches like infrastructure inspections and fertilizer and pesticide spraying over large agricultural farms.…
Iceland’s Dramatic Volcano Eruption Captured in Amazing Drone Footage
Iceland’s recent volcanic eruption stunned and amazed the country’s residents but also citizens around the globe. That’s because recreational drone fliers were able to film the eruption in real…
Walmart and Wing Establish a New Drone Hub in North Texas
Four months ago, Walmart announced that it was beginning store deliveries by drone from its super store outlet in Frisco, a town of 210,000 residents located in North Texas. At…
Britain’s National Health Service Wants to Expand Drone Use in Northern England
The British National Health Service wants to fast-track deliveries of emergency medical supplies to hospitals in Northumbria using drones. It’s a great idea that promises to bring speedy relief to…
Aeromao Introduces the World’s First Water-Landing Drone
The most amazing thing about the new VT-NAUT fixed-wing drone manufactured by Aeromao is its uncanny resemblance to an eagle in flight. From a distance, it’s not easy to…
Like their Aerial Counterparts, Underwater Drones Are Surging
The popular image of a “drone” is a noisy bird-like contraption that whirs and clatters overhead, collecting video footage or making a food delivery. But drones not only fly, they…
More U.S. Schools Embrace Industry-Sponsored Drone Training Programs
A growing number of U.S. high schools are incorporating drones into their curricula to help spur interest in STEM education and to open up a new career path in aviation.…