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Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry
- The US House of Representatives on May 15 voted to approve a bill that will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, which expected to boost the growth of commercial and recreational drone usage.
- The move marks an instance of bipartisanship in Congress.
- The bill provides over $105bn in funding for the FAA over the next five years.
- The reauthorization bill facilitates the commercial use of drones and unmanned aircraft in a number of ways that have been praised by advocates in the industry.
- The legislation directs the FAA to issue beyond visual line-of-sight operations rules for unmanned aircraft systems within four months.
- The bill also creates two additional test sites for companies to start using unmanned aircraft for package delivery or other operations and offers extension to BEYOND program.
- The reauthorization bill also serves the needs of recreational drone users by relaxing altitude restrictions contained in earlier reauthorization legislation.
- The bill promotes the integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, commonly known as air taxis.
- Drone industry proponents praised the legislation for the steps it takes to promote the growth of their industries.
- The reauthorization marks a major milestone for the UAS industry that will help it grow in the future.
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DJI Avata 2 filters out of stock, but these alternatives might be better anyway
- DJI Avatar 2 ND filters are out of stock at many retailers, including DJI’s own online shop.
- The official DJI Avata 2 ND Filters Set costs $79.
- Some reviewers have found that the official filters give off a blue tinge under certain lighting circumstances.
- Third-party filters are a better option that you can opt for.
- Companies such as PolarPro and Freewell Gear make quality and innovative filters.
- Freewell offers a 4-pack of ND filters for $49.99, with a good range of light reduction for various shooting conditions.
- Freewell individually sells filters for $19.99 each, but you can save with the 4-pack at $50.
- PolarPro is offering a 5-filter kit (ND8, ND16, ND32, ND64, CPL) for pre-order at $70, including a circular polarizer filter alongside ND filters.
- Several brands offer compatible ND and PL filters for the DJI Avata 2 that you can opt for.
- For the best footage, you will want some sort of filter on your DJI Avata 2’s camera sooner rather than later.
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 with a strong bipartisan vote.
- The bill extends the FAA's authority through Fiscal Year 2028 and introduces directives for uncrewed and powered lift aircraft operations.
- The legislation mandates the FAA to issue proposed rulemaking for UAS operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and special rules for powered lift aircraft operations.
- However, the bill faced criticism for its omissions in the area of counter-drone technology.
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Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport
- Port San Antonio, on the site of the former Kelly Air Force Base, is planning construction of an eVTOL vertiport as part of a $100m airfield renovation effort to attract advanced aviation, transportation, cybersecurity and communications industries.
- CEO Jim Perschbach said the vertiport is needed to transport people and goods around its 1,900-acre campus as the Port seeks to add another 12,000 to 18,000 employees.
- The private-public facility is discussing the addition of takeoff and landing sites, hangar space and charging facilities with several manufacturers of eVTOL aircraft.
- The site will also incorporate the construction of the vertiport into the overall airfield renovation, including the consolidation of existing airside facilities to accommodate larger aircraft.
- Financing for the project will be derived from multiple sources, including federal and state money earmarked for construction of aviation facilities.
- The facility is expected to be ready for commercial eVTOL operations within five years.
- Perschbach said eVTOL technology is developing rapidly and he expects it to be commercially viable in time for the opening of the vertiport, with several eVTOL manufacturers stating they expect to have FAA certification for their aircraft within the next year or two.
- As the technology advances and public acceptance of the new form of transportation grows, autonomous eVTOL flights carrying passengers could be on the horizon.
- Perschbach said he could foresee operators using eVTOLs in theme-park style environments to generate public acceptance of the technology.
- The vertiport’s eVTOL transportation services eventually could be expanded into the wider San Antonio community, using the city’s network of park-and-ride lots as takeoff and landing sites.
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XTEND extends funding for drone, robot ‘common sense’ with $40M
- XTEND has raised $40m in series B funding to develop its proprietary XOS operating system, which uses AI to allow robots and drones to learn from data and experience in order to deal with changing environments.
- XTEND has built XOS to enable seamless collaboration between humans and AI, to deliver a unified operating system for both ground-based mobile robots and drones.
- XTEND drones can perform human-supervised inspections for commercial applications. For defence-related applications, drones and quadrupeds can work alongside people to support missions in the field.
- XTEND combines human guidance and autonomous machines to allow operators to perform complex remote missions in any environment with minimal training.
- XOS is built around this human-machine partnership, allowing robots to handle a growing portion of missions and tasks, freeing up human supervisors to manage more missions simultaneously, at scale.
- XTEND's drones and robotics systems are currently operational all around the world, and XOS can control a wide range of platforms, including third party systems.
- XOS is built around practical human-supervised autonomy empowering drones and robots to handle specific tasks autonomously and allow the common-sense decisions to remain in the hands of human supervisors.
- XTEND last year acquired drone inspection company Performance Rotors to boost its ability to offer human-guided, remote interactive operations in a range of inspection scenarios and grow its global business.
- Chartered Group led XTEND’s Series B round, with additional investors including Clal-Tech.
- XTEND noted that its product line includes a variety of drones to support varied use cases ranging from critical infrastructure inspection and search and rescue to logistics, and defense and security.
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Australia’s Sphere Drones Obtains New BVLOS Approval for HubX
- Sphere Drones, an Australian company, has received preliminary BVLOS approval for its solar-powered drone system called HubX.
- The approval allows Sphere Drones to establish a permanent demonstration site and conduct comprehensive testing.
- With the BVLOS waiver, HubX can operate without the need for spotters or trained on-site observers.
- The company is also seeking a separate BVLOS waiver to authorize operations from a remotely piloted command center.
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: what it means for drone pilots
- The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 has been approved overwhelmingly in the Senate. It outlines authorising more than $105 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration to spend between fiscal years 2024 through 2028, which covers everything from air safety improvements to customer service.
- Provisions in the bill further streamline approvals of drone flights to cut down on waivers and applications for drone pilots, including offshore oil and gas facilities in international waters and accept drone delivery of essential medicines. It also directs the FAA to complete its Beyond the Visual Line of Site rule-making, which expands drone delivery and other drone operations throughout the US.
- The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 has 13 uses of the word ‘drone, and 52 uses of ‘UAS,’ and focuses on establishing performance standards for drones to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights.
- The BEYOND program was continued, which relies on private-industry testing and data to help better understand drones. Also, the bill contains a drone infrastructure inspection grant program, which will provide grants to governmental entities that use drones to support more efficient inspections of critical infrastructure.
- The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to create a drone education and training grant program to provide funding to the educational institutions of higher education.
- FAA will establish an Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee, which would advise the FAA Administrator on drone-related policy and technical-level issues on various topics, such as the safe integration of drones into the national airspace system and drone infrastructure.
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SwissDrones Secures Over $10 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Aerial Intelligence Solutions
- SwissDrones has secured over $10 million in Series B funding to enhance its aerial intelligence solutions.
- The funding will be used to expand SwissDrones' global footprint and enhance their integrated offerings, including unmanned helicopters, flight operations, and data analytics.
- Investors in the funding round include DiamondStream Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Ingleside Investors.
- SwissDrones provides aerial intelligence solutions for sectors like energy infrastructure, emergency & safety, and environmental management.
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High Eye Secures Contract with Dutch Navy for Innovative Airboxer VTOL UAV
- High Eye secures a contract with the Dutch Navy for its Airboxer VTOL UAV.
- The selection of Airboxer is a milestone for High Eye, positioning them as a long-term partner of the Dutch Navy.
- This contract establishes High Eye's presence on an international scale, especially among NATO countries.
- The Airboxer VTOL UAV was chosen for its adaptability to the maritime environment.
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Flinks by FlytBase: Integration in Drone Operations
- FlytBase has introduced Flinks, a feature that streamlines the integration of the FlytBase platform with third-party applications and devices.
- Flinks functions as a cohesive layer to orchestrate fully autonomous and efficient drone operations through automated workflows.
- It addresses fragmentation in drone systems and enables seamless integration between critical business systems and drone operations.
- Flinks offers integrations for alarms, data processing, live streaming, mission and logs, detect and avoid systems, and unmanned traffic management.
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Participate in the DRONEII Global Drone Industry Survey: Shaping the Future Together
- Drone Industry Insights has launched its annual global drone industry survey.
- The survey aims to gather insights from professionals in the drone industry to shape its future.
- Participants have the chance to win rewards such as a DJI Avata 2 FPV Drone and tickets to global drone events.
- Companies participating in the survey will receive priority placement in the Drone Market Map 2024.
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South Korea’s UVify Sets a New Drone Light Show World Record
- A South Korean company, UVify, has set a new drone light show world record by flying nearly 5,300 drones in a choreographed show in the city of Songdo.
- The drones showcased precision flying and depicted various designs, including corporate logos and abstract shapes.
- UVify's use of drone swarms extends to aerial mapping and its drone light shows are gaining popularity.
- The drone light show market is expected to grow to $1.67 billion by 2031, with Asia leading the growth.
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Photos of the arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille, by Drone-Pictures!
- Drone-Pictures team in Marseille captured the arrival of the Olympic Flame from 5 to 10 May 2024.
- Cameras and drones were used to document the event and share images on their blog.
- Drone flights were banned, so most of the images were taken on the ground and from a boat during the grand parade.
- In addition to the photos, Drone-Pictures also created a series of drone videos showcasing the beauty of Marseille.
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The Drone Girl
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Northern lights: 5 incredible drone photos show this week’s insane aurora borealis
- This week, photographers have used drones to capture the mesmerizing display of northern lights in the sky.
- While northern lights are a dream subject for many photographers, drone photographers offer a unique perspective.
- There is no shortage of drone images of northern lights taken in places like Canada and Norway, but seeing lights in the U.S. is rarer.
- Some of the best photos and videos of the northern lights have been shot in the U.S. using drones, and they are making the rounds on social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
- Some of the photographers featured are Kara Murphy, Evan Brodsky, STLaerials, Primo Media and Magic of Drone.
- Tips for photographing northern lights with a drone include planning location using forecasts, having the right gear, and dialing in your camera settings.
- Track solar activity and aurora forecasts to predict the strength and location of the lights.
- While any camera drone can work to photograph northern lights, prioritize one with a good low-light performance sensor and manual shooting capabilities.
- In general, any of the drones in the guide to the best camera drones will work for this purpose.
- The phenomenon of northern lights is a result of a powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by a series of solar flares erupting from the sun.
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Lilium Expands Aerospace Operations into France
- Lilium N.V. is discussing with the French government to expand its production capacity into France.
- The expansion aims to leverage France's aerospace resources and electrification expertise.
- The company plans to invest up to €400 million and create up to 850 new direct jobs in France.
- The establishment of new high-volume production facilities in France will boost French exports.
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