CATEGORIES
High-Risk Operations
Embry-Riddle bridge-inspection challenges
BVLOS Powerline Inspection
Skyqraft, a data-driven infrastructure inspection company from Sweden, was granted BVLOS operation permission for the Vertical Technologies DeltaQuad VTOL UAV to inspect a large portion of the Swedish power grid. Fully autonomous from takeoff to landing and using long-range radio transmission combined with LTE based video and control links, Skyqraft was able to perform multiple BVLOS missions gathering high-resolution images for over 1,000 km of powerlines.
POWERING UP
Drone space consolidation is about to become a reality
EYES OVER THE WORLD
Aerial photo secrets from around the globe
ELEVATE YOUR ART
A tool is only as good as the hands that yield it, which likely explains why having the most advanced drone isn’t necessarily the ticket to creating incredible works of aerial art.
SKYDIO 2
THIS NEW DRONE GOES ALL-IN ON BEING A FLYING ACTION CAM
THE RIGHT MOVES
Setting the scene with six easy video techniques
Drones & Dams
Taking safety inspections to new heights
ABCs OF COLOR CORRECTION
Pro tips for better video results
READY, SET, LAUNCH!
30 pro tips to incorporate drones into your business
PARROT ANAFI THERMAL
Powerful possibilities in a small package
PRODUCT REVIEW: Satori Aerial Co-Pilot Mavic
Hands-free flying for compact DJI aircraft
PowerVision PowerEgg X
A compact, multifunction drone in a unique package
YOU'RE HIRED!
Tips for landing your first full-time drone gig
MISSION PROFILE: My Blue Valentine
A cold day and a hard choice
A RIPE FUTURE
Drone job opportunities in the agricultural industry
ESSENTIAL PILOT SKILLS
Experience, proficiency, and currency are critical to your success
Insta360 One X
Capturing panoramic images has never been this easy
CSI FROM ABOVE
Drone mapping versus terrestrial laser scanners
FoxFury D3060 Drone Light
Improve your nighttime ops with this lightweight, easy to-use, dual-lamp strobe
FAA Update: Pilot Testing Procedures Change BY PATRICK SHERMAN
Nothing lasts forever,not even the staid administrative procedures of federal agencies.
CES 2020: THE START OF A BIG
Editor’s Note: This year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2020, which is the Consumer Technology Association’s flagship event, took over Las Vegas on January 6 through January 10. New and novel drones were among the products on display by the 4,400 exhibitors, spread out among 11 venues across the city, in 2.9 million square feet encompassed by the event. As it has in past years, the Las Vegas Convention Center hosted a dedicated space for civil uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
DREMEL LITE
Affordable precision from a new cordless rotary tool
Drone Developments In 2020 And Beyond
Ten experts on drone developments in 2020 and beyond
NTSB Investigates Accidents With Drones
Drone pilot Michael Bauer collects vital information
Sneak Peek: DJI Mavic Mini
The everyday flying camera
INTRODUCTION TO Multispectral Imaging
How this new technology is revolutionizing data collection
Delivery By Drone
Alphabet’s Wing is the fi rst FAA-approved drone air carrier
Fly by Night
Training for after-dark flying with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 101
How to shoot exciting images with your drone