June 12, 2018, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 2, ISSUE 12	June 12, 2018

Top Stories

Enabling drones to see and avoid

Cameras and computers could be the key to enabling drones to safely fly beyond visual line of sight. (Photo illustration courtesy of Iris Automation.) Read more >

'Time' digs deep into drones

From border patrol to wildlife protection, Time devoted an entire issue to examining drones of the past, present, and future in this engaging special report. Read more >

Training and Safety

Every pilot makes mistakes

Making mistakes is part of being human. Using a process to guard against disaster is part of being a pilot, whether your feet are on the ground or in the air. Read more >

FAA requires remote pilot retests

Remote pilots will have to take another test to renew their certificates, the first of which expire in August. The FAA has updated the airman certification standards for various certificate types, including those issued under Part 107. Read the newly revised requirements >

Watch out for agricultural aircraft

Low-flying crop sprayers are active this time of year, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association reminds drone pilots to keep an eye out. Read more >

Keys to waiver success explained

The FAA has launched a live webinar series for drone pilots with various topics. A recorded version of the first webinar in this series, which covers waiver applications, is available online. Watch the webinar >

Gear

New drone from Parrot

Parrot's new folding drone aims to compete with DJI's Mavic. Read more >

MIT drone navigates virtual world

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology built a virtual obstacle course to test a drone designed to find its own way. Read more >

French drone folds on the fly

This prototype from a university in France can fold in flight to fit into tight spaces. Read more >

Lifestyle

Young entrepreneur brings drones to Africa

Radu Negulescu is a pioneer in Romania's drone industry, and his newest company is marketing unmanned aircraft in Africa. Forbes took notice of his efforts. Read more >

Public Safety

Drone fights crime in Mexico

Police in Ensenada, Mexico, report that a DJI Inspire 1 has assisted in more than 500 arrests. Read more >

Public safety agencies adopting drones

More than 900 local, state, and federal agencies have added unmanned aircraft to their tool kits. Read more >

Taser company teams with DJI

The company that first brought stun guns to law enforcement has teamed up with the company that put thermal drone cameras into mass production. Read more >

Flying cell tower updated

AT&T reports that its flying cell tower is now hardened against weather to better serve as a communications link in disaster areas. Read more >

Drone helps find missing girl

A Florida drone services company helped police make quick work of a search-and-rescue effort. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Sharing the sky

The National Business Aviation Association has spelled out its vision of what safe integration of drones and manned aircraft will look like. Read more >

Drones are the future

A White House staffer writes for CNN that the future of aviation will be largely unmanned. Read more >

New no-drone zones created

The FAA has added federal prisons and U.S. Coast Guard facilities to the growing list of no-drone zones. Read more >

News

Hangar teams with Esri

Hangar Technology is now getting support from Esri on a mission to deliver drone data in real time. Read more >

More capital for Kittyhawk

Drone services company Kittyhawk has a fresh infusion of cash. Read more >

Amazon optimistic about drone delivery

Amazon officials say that Prime Air drone deliveries will arrive sooner than some might expect. Read more >

GE joins drone race

Another big name has thrown its hat into the drone ring: GE has created AiRXOS to deliver data solutions. Read more >

Feds hire drone contractors

The U.S. Department of the Interior has contracted with four drone firms to serve on demand. Read more >