June 25, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 13	June 25, 2019

Top Stories

The right tool for the job

Drones can fly many places where manned aircraft can’t. The reverse is also true, so here’s a case for manned and unmanned aviators working together. Read more >

DJI shifts production to address security concerns

The Chinese drone industry giant hopes to allay security fears by building one popular model in California. Read more >

Training and Safety

FAA ramps up webinars

Free webinars covering rules, public safety approvals, and navigating the FAA DroneZone are available for online registration, along with recordings of past events. View the schedule >

Miners get their wings

Indonesian miners are learning to harness the power of drones for useful work like volume calculations. Read more >

Gear

DJI's camera drone course change explained

Here’s why we should not expect a new flagship camera drone from DJI this year. Read more >

Amazon explores aerial home surveillance

While we wait for Amazon to log the first delivery of a drone by a drone, consider the potential for Prime Air watchdogs. Read more >

Lifestyle

Big boots

Watch some of international soccer's biggest names down drones with balls launched at up to 80 mph. Watch the video >

Insurance options expanding

Insurance companies are learning and making it easier for remote pilots to buy coverage. Read more >

Public Safety

Deflecting prison drops

Duke University is developing technology to prevent unwanted aerial deliveries. Read more >

Drones respond to grain elevator blast

Drones helped firefighters find hot spots and assess scene safety after an Iowa grain-elevator explosion. Read more >

Oregon community ponders thermal drone

The city of Ashland, Oregon, is considering thermal imaging drones for wildfire support. Read more >

Autonomous firefighting in Spain

Researchers hope to develop technology to deploy drones to wildfires ahead of firefighters. Read more >

Tracing the receding coastline

Drones are providing a clearer picture of coastal erosion on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Remote ID solution tested

One version of a system that will be the key to allowing drones to realize their potential is being tested in upstate New York. Read more >

By the (big) numbers

This FAA video highlights some impressive industry statistics. Watch the video >

Ban Chinese-made drones?

Concern over drone data security, particularly when the drone is made in a foreign country, extends to Capitol Hill. Read more >

AUVSI calls for accelerated rulemaking

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International wants regulators and lawmakers to get cracking on integration. Read more >

Japan outlaws drunken droning

Japanese law now stipulates up to a year in prison for flying a drone under the influence of alcohol. Read more >

News

Pulling power lines

Some drones inspect power lines, others install them. Read more >

Activists postpone drone attack on airport

Climate activists in the United Kingdom said they will postpone a planned Heathrow Airport shutdown. Read more >

Insects could hold key to UAS future

Engineers look to insects as models for tiny drones. Read more >