November 26, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 24	November 26, 2019

Top Stories

Small drones have traffic 'in sight'

Two different technological approaches to enabling drones to detect and avoid aircraft of all kinds are logging successes. (Photo courtesy of Iris Automation.) Read more >

Training and Safety

Flyaway draws fine

The FAA fined a California hobbyist nearly $15,000 after his flyaway drone toured the Las Vegas strip before landing at McCarran International Airport. Watch the video >

LAANC expands

The FAA Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability has expanded to include major airports in Baltimore; Houston; and Newark, New Jersey, the FAA announced November 21.

Gear

Pocket drones pack power

Pocket-size drones are more capable and easier to fly than ever, and some of the newly arriving "smalls" are just about autonomous, though proper piloting remains imperative. Read more >

Flyer in the hole

Launching drones from a cannon mounted in a pickup truck is not for everyone (or allowed under Part 107 without a waiver), but it sure looks like fun. Read more and watch a video >

Lifestyle

Peugeot winner

Bernardo Bacalhau of Portugal took top honors at the Peugeot Drone Festival. Watch the video >

Carbon-friendly delivery

Delivering packages with drones may help reduce greenhouse gases, depending on how they are deployed. Read more >

Checking stock

Quadcopters equipped with artificial intelligence and propeller cages could wind up checking inventory at your local grocery store. Read more >

Public Safety

Continuing education

Public safety professionals gathered in Atlanta for hands-on training with drones. Read more and watch a video >

Editorial: Balancing privacy

Maryland police continue building unmanned aircraft capabilities and raising thorny issues of privacy. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Remote ID solution pitched

DJI announced an app that identifies nearby drones and can allow users to locate the remote pilot, too. Read more >

Senator seeks prosecutions

California Senator Dianne Feinstein asked the Department of Justice to prosecute drone operators who disrupt firefighting operations. Read more >

Shooting it down

Republican lawmakers pushed back on a federal plan to shoot down rogue drones near airports. Read more >

News

Aerial homage

An aviation convention in China featured an 800-drone light show, with the swarm of light-toting multirotor drones forming outlines of piston airplanes, helicopters, and jets. Read more and watch a video >

Palm oil surveillance drones

Palm plantations in Indonesia are monitoring their crops from above. Read more >

Disney goes big with X-wing drones

Disney is testing drones the size of SUVs to help celebrate the opening of a new Star Wars-themed ride. Read more >

Featured Video

Greenland whales

Whales are featured along with glaciers and beautiful seascapes in this ethereal film shot in Greenland's summer. (Photo courtesy of Pre-Future LLC via Vimeo.) Watch the video >

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