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This week in drone news, Autel is preparing to release two new drones and possibly even three, the US Secret Service has been buying DJI drones, FIXAR and their new drone capable black box, and finally we share some Pilot Institute updates thanks to our students and viewers. Thank you! Autel Rumors: https://dronexl.co/2021/09/22/autel-nano-lite-drones-released-september-29th/ Despite the governmental ban on purchasing sUAS that Amy have Chinese parts or are made in China, the U.S. FBI and...

This week in drone news, Airmap has lost the ability to provide LAANC authorizations, Brenden Schulman has left DJI to become a policy advisor at Boston Dynamics, Hamilton Ohio is trying to ban drones, and the Colorado UAS Round up. Airmap https://dronexl.co/2021/09/14/airmap-approved-laanc-uas-service-suppliers/ Brendan Schulman has departed DJI. He will be starting as Vice President of Policy & Government Relations with Boston Dynamics. Brendan was a champion for fair drone policies,...

This week in drone news, new leaked sketches for the Mavic 3, DJI's upcoming Hi5 event, FAA and hurricane Ida, upcoming industry events, and a Pilot Institute Update! Mavic 3 More pictures/drawings have been leaked of the Mavic 3! Some specs have also been leaked. Hasselblad dual camera top with 7x zoom lower 5.7K 24mm f2.8 16mm adapter lens Apple ProRes format support 1Tb internal memory More than 40min flight time 5,000 or 6,000 mAh li-ion battery (not sure) Battery mount from the back,...

This week in drone news, PG&E is under scrutiny for possibly flying a drone that halted fire operations on the first day of the dixie fire, A new DJI Osmo has been leaked, two drone and airplane mid-air collisions this week, and finally a drone that located a missing kayaker. Dixie Fire and PG&E Butte County, CA is investigating the reports that a drone interfered with firefighting operations during the first hours of the Dixie fire (now more than 700k acres). The county has accused PG&E...

This week in drone news, Randall Warnas has resigned from his position as CEO of Autel, DJI and Autel settle a patent dispute from 2018, a drone in the UK spots burglars on the roof of a bank, and pilots reported a drone sighting at 8000’. New COA course: https://learn.pilotinstitute.com/p/how-to-apply-for-a-coa New NIST course: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/nist-made-easy/ Randall Warnas resigns “This morning I resigned as CEO of Autel Robotics. Of course I don't want to be...

This week in Drone News: Hubsan Zino Mini Pro with a 40 minute flight time and a 48-megapixel camera. The Altius 600, a tube-launched single-use UAV, is being used for hurricane hunting by NOAA. Some states proposing 'Avigation easements' to restrict UAV flights and charge/collect fees for overflights. Finally, the new Wingcopter 198 with a 47-mile range and the capability of carrying three packages.

In this episode, Greg talked to Kenji Sugahara, Remote ID expert. In light of the recent FAA NPRM on Remote ID, Kenji answers questions about the proposal and how it will affect the UAS industry. Find out more about the NPRM and how to properly formulate a comment with our guide at www.pilotinstitute.com/NPRM

In this episode, Greg talks to Mark Taylor. Mark is the founder of Phoenix-based Extreme Aerial Productions, which offers drone mapping and photography services.