High-Risk Operations

Embry-Riddle bridge-inspection challenges

BVLOS Powerline Inspection

Skyqraft, a data-driven infrastructure inspection company from Sweden, was granted BVLOS operation permission for the Vertical Technologies DeltaQuad VTOL UAV to inspect a large portion of the Swedish power grid. Fully autonomous from takeoff to landing and using long-range radio transmission combined with LTE based video and control links, Skyqraft was able to perform multiple BVLOS missions gathering high-resolution images for over 1,000 km of powerlines.

POWERING UP

Drone space consolidation is about to become a reality

EYES OVER THE WORLD

Aerial photo secrets from around the globe

ELEVATE YOUR ART

A tool is only as good as the hands that yield it, which likely explains why having the most advanced drone isn’t necessarily the ticket to creating incredible works of aerial art.

SKYDIO 2

THIS NEW DRONE GOES ALL-IN ON BEING A FLYING ACTION CAM

THE RIGHT MOVES

Setting the scene with six easy video techniques

Drones & Dams

Taking safety inspections to new heights

ABCs OF COLOR CORRECTION

Pro tips for better video results

READY, SET, LAUNCH!

30 pro tips to incorporate drones into your business

PARROT ANAFI THERMAL

Powerful possibilities in a small package

PRODUCT REVIEW: Satori Aerial Co-Pilot Mavic

Hands-free flying for compact DJI aircraft

PowerVision PowerEgg X

A compact, multifunction drone in a unique package

YOU'RE HIRED!

Tips for landing your first full-time drone gig

MISSION PROFILE: My Blue Valentine

A cold day and a hard choice

A RIPE FUTURE

Drone job opportunities in the agricultural industry

ESSENTIAL PILOT SKILLS

Experience, proficiency, and currency are critical to your success

Insta360 One X

Capturing panoramic images has never been this easy

CSI FROM ABOVE

Drone mapping versus terrestrial laser scanners

FoxFury D3060 Drone Light

Improve your nighttime ops with this lightweight, easy to-use, dual-lamp strobe

FAA Update: Pilot Testing Procedures Change BY PATRICK SHERMAN

Nothing lasts forever,not even the staid administrative procedures of federal agencies.

CES 2020: THE START OF A BIG

Editor’s Note: This year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2020, which is the Consumer Technology Association’s flagship event, took over Las Vegas on January 6 through January 10. New and novel drones were among the products on display by the 4,400 exhibitors, spread out among 11 venues across the city, in 2.9 million square feet encompassed by the event. As it has in past years, the Las Vegas Convention Center hosted a dedicated space for civil uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

DREMEL LITE

Affordable precision from a new cordless rotary tool

Drone Developments In 2020 And Beyond

Ten experts on drone developments in 2020 and beyond

NTSB Investigates Accidents With Drones

Drone pilot Michael Bauer collects vital information

Sneak Peek: DJI Mavic Mini

The everyday flying camera

INTRODUCTION TO Multispectral Imaging

How this new technology is revolutionizing data collection

Delivery By Drone

Alphabet’s Wing is the fi rst FAA-approved drone air carrier

Fly by Night

Training for after-dark flying with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 101

How to shoot exciting images with your drone