PrecisionHawk, which at one point was one of the biggest drone industry giants is no more. The company, known for using drones to capture agricultural data, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in...
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Why Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks paid on important drone company a visit
Here’s a compelling tidbit from the drone world that happened in December. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks paid a visit to California-based drone maker Skydio as part of a broader tour...
FAA B4UFly app to get big overhaul without Aloft. Here’s what Aloft is doing instead
The FAA B4UFly app is set to see some big changes in the new year. Most notably, it’s no longer going to be managed by Aloft, the privately-owned startup that has been powering it since...
Drones might solve one of the biggest 2024 Summer Olympics controversies
While all eyes for the 2024 Summer Olympics seem to be on Paris, one of the biggest controversies is happening on the other side of the world in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. While every other Olympic...
Happy 2024, dronies! Last week we looked back at the 11 biggest drone news stories of 2023. But now that it’s the new year, it’s time to look ahead, and there’s plenty of changes, policies and...
Tello drone discontinued? Here’s what we know about the DJI-affiliated STEM drone
The Tello drone is a favorite at The Drone Girl. Priced at $99, it qualifies for (and steadily wins) the title of best drones under $100. With safety features that simultaneously make the drone easy...