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Empowering Women in the Skies: The inspiring story of Girls Who Drone
Girls Who Drone is a non-profit organization that is leading the way in inspiring girls and women to pursue their passion for drone...
By Akshata
Mar 20, 20235 min read


2022 FAA Airmen Statistics are here and Nearly 8% of Licensed Drone Pilots are Female
Girl standing in front of a rail looking at the ocean and a drone in the sky. Credit: Unsplash The aviation industry has long been a...
By Akshata
Feb 28, 20233 min read


Flyability Launches the Elios 3, an Indoor Drone Equipped with a LiDAR Sensor
Flyability recently released the third generation of its indoor drone, the Elios 3.
Zacc Dukowitz
Jul 1, 20225 min read


How Drones Are Helping Firefighters Save Lives, Avoid Harm, and Do Their Jobs Even More Efficiently
In recent years, drones have become an incredibly useful tool for fire departments. Ehang has announced a huge heavy-lift drone for...
Zacc Dukowitz
Apr 9, 20224 min read


You Should Attend the World of Drones and Robotics Congress
World of Drones and Robotics Congress (WoDaRC) is yet another conference featuring the latest drone and UAV innovations.

Tyesha Ferron
Nov 14, 20212 min read


What Stats Reveal About Women Who Work and Drone
Exploring data on the gender breakdown of the U.S. workforce, STEM fields, the aviation industry, and Part 107 certified drone pilots.

Tyesha Ferron
Sep 20, 20215 min read


Get Ready for Drone Safety Week 2021
The FAA wants drone pilots to understand how to fly safely, and this week is one of their many ways to promote safe flying practices.

Tyesha Ferron
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Quieter, Less Annoying Drones Are Coming
Dronemakers are looking to sedate the hum of their machines to improve the public acceptance of drones, says WWD writer Ishveena Singh

Ishveena Singh
Aug 27, 20213 min read


How Drones Are Making Good Wines Great
Drones are transforming viticulture in ways more than one. Get a quick lowdown from WWD writer Ishveena Singh...

Ishveena Singh
Aug 12, 20213 min read


The Drone Champions League 2021: The Women’s Cup and 2021 Draft
On April 9th, the Drone Champions League announced their Women’s Cup.

Tyesha Ferron
May 24, 20214 min read


Everything You Need To Know About NASA’s Mars Drone Ingenuity
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is an autonomous helicopter carried under the Perseverance rover.

Tyesha Ferron
Feb 23, 20213 min read


You Should Know About These Two New Drone Rules: Remote ID & Operations Over People
On December 28th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they released two final rules for flying drones. These new...

Tyesha Ferron
Dec 31, 20204 min read


US cities to celebrate the holiday season with drone light shows
WWD editorial writer Ishveena Singh details where US citizens can watch Walmart’s Drone Light Shows this holiday season

Ishveena Singh
Dec 14, 20202 min read


This startup hopes to aid climate action initiatives with LiDAR drones
WWD writer Ishveena Singh explains why LiDAR mapping drones are crucial to fill the gap in forest data

Ishveena Singh
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Why are scientists using drones to catch whale snot?
WWD writer Ishveena Singh traces the history of using flying machines for whale research back to the mid-2000s

Ishveena Singh
Nov 11, 20203 min read


Drone pilots, this company will pay you cash for aerial imagery
WWD writer Ishveena Singh explains how drone pilots can earn cash by mapping their neighborhoods

Ishveena Singh
Nov 10, 20203 min read


Get Ready for National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2020
National Drone Safety Awareness Week — aka drone safety week or simply drone week — is not only back for year two but is also officially...

Tyesha Ferron
Nov 2, 20202 min read


NCDOT and Skydio Team Up and Receive the First-Ever BVLOS Waiver
Credit: Skydio The last time the North Carolina Department of Transportation was featured on our blog, we discussed how they were...

Tyesha Ferron
Oct 14, 20203 min read


FAA Launches New Pilot Program to Reach Spanish-speaking Drone Users
As we move forward together, we make more progress in removing the barriers set before us, allowing ourselves and people like ourselves...

Tyesha Ferron
Aug 28, 20203 min read


Listen Up! These Drone Podcasts Should Be on Your Radar
Nowadays, there’s a podcast for everything: from book series to sports teams to relationships. Therefore, it stands to reason that drones...

Tyesha Ferron
Aug 26, 20204 min read
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