Sustainable Skylines Secures first-ever FAA authorization for Drones to Tow Full-Size Advertising Banners  by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Continue reading below, or listen: Sustainable Skylines has been awarded the first-ever authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for drones to tow full-size advertising banners. This decision is the result of a decade-long campaign for regulatory approval for utilizing drones in aerial advertising. Advert-towing drones are safer, more environmentally friendly, and more flexible than their traditional manned airplane counterparts. Sustainable Skylines, an industry leader in full-size drone advertising banner towing operations, will launch their banner towing drones over Miami Beach, Florida. Leveraging computer vision, data analytics, and real-time flight footage Sustainable Skylines offers their advertising clients actionable insights into how to best utilize their advertising. With the benefits of drone-towed advert...

The Air 3, released in July 2023, has been dubbed by many as the near-perfect drone. Hobbyists, content creators, and professionals all seem to agree on this. DJI is known for improving each iteration of their drones and the Air 3 is no exception. As the immediate successor to the Air 2S, the Air 3 is indeed an upgrade in many areas and needs slight improvement in others. This review will look at what’s new with the Air 3, technical specs, and improvements. We will also discuss whether Air 2S owners will want to upgrade, from the perspective of someone who loves the Air 2S and considers it a professional-level workhorse. Top Drone Courses New Stand-Out Features on the Air 3 DJI Air 3 Review – Is This the Drone for You? Sitting squarely between the Mavic 3 series and the Mini 3 line is the Air 3. As the next generation of the middle-tiered Air system, preceded by the OG Air, Mavic Air 2, and the Air 2S, the Air 3 has quite a few new features, not present in previous Air...

The DJI Air 3, Air 2S, and Mini 3 Pro all have something in common, aside from being manufactured by DJI. They are all classified as “Advanced” drones by the drone manufacturing market leader. As advanced drones, sporting advanced safety features and capable of delivering professional-level content, all three of these offerings by DJI have something for everyone. - If you’re looking for the newest in drone technology, while doing professional work, the Air 3 might be for you. - If you’re looking to save a little money, while being able to shoot 20 MP photos , and take 5.2k videos on a 1″ sensor camera, the Air 2S fits the bill. - Alternately, if you’re looking for a sub-250g drone, perfect for travel and social media content, the Mini 3 Pro is a great fit. In this article we will be taking an in-depth look at the features of the Air 3, Air 2S, and Mini 3 Pro to help you decide which drone is best for you. Top Drone Courses Pricing & Combo Options What’s nice abou...

Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones!  Here are some of the drone industry events offered during the week of August 28 – September 3, 2023. MONDAY, August 28: - Skydio Fly Days, August 28 – 31 in Louisiana, Montana, and Mississippi - Full Crew with special guests Manoel Coehlo, CEO Speedbird Aero & Trent Teyema, CEO CSG Strategies, 11 AM ET. TUESDAY, August 29: WEDNESDAY, August 30: THURSDAY, August 31: Think Ahead and Register Now! - Commercial UAV Expo is coming up!  September 5 – 7 in Las Vegas. - Amsterdam Drone Week,  U-space: CIS paving the way towards airspace integration , September 5. - DroneMasters’ Meetup , September 6. - FAA Safety Team, FAA Reauthorization Act Preview , September 6, 7 PM ET. - Skydio’s ASCEND User Conference, September 20 - SPH Engineering, Offline Event, Geophysical and Other Sensors : Riga, L...

Expodrónica at Airspace Integration Week 2023 Madrid by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Airspace Integration Week begins in Madrid on September 25. The event will last four days and it will highlight integration between both manned and unmanned aircraft sectors, showcasing the latest innovations and applications in aerospace technologies. The event will be hosted by IFEMA Madrid and Cuatro Vientos Aerodrome. There will be exhibitions, networking opportunities, and expert presentations in the four theaters of IFEMA Madrid during the first two days of the event. The following two days will have additional exhibitions and live demonstrations at the Cuatro Vientos Airport. Airspace integration week is designed to bring together the industry actors and government officials under the umbrella of aviation systems and space exploration. Some of the officials in attendance included members of the European Union, NATO, the U.S. Armed Forces, EUROCONTROL, NASA, and national air safety age...

Here, we come to an interesting part of my business and my life – the beginnings of business in operation. What it does for you is provide a dual perspective of how and what you can do to get going. Image credit: K. Davis As we left off, the paperwork was all in order, and I was open for business, with some of my very first official clients being from the pilot networks I had signed onto. The goal now was to generate local clients from the area, and at that time my focus was many real estate companies and private individuals. As this was all occurring in an area that I had grown up in, it wasn’t all that bad. I had plenty of contacts from the various other work I had done, and it was just a matter of selling them on the service. Since I was an area auctiongoer, I had developed many good relationships with the area farmers while attending those auctions. I continued going to auctions, and while there I would sell the Homestead Photo Package. Many of these clients had to rely on a small...