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Episode 33: How Is UAV Training Changing In 2020 With Alan Perlman Of UAV Coach | InterDrone Podcast
This week on the InterDrone podcast we were joined by Alan Perlman of UAV Coach to talk about the latest news in drones. We spoke about DJI purging some of its United States staff due to complications with the coronavirus, what happens to Part 107 test takers and renewals when the FAA test centers...
Women to Watch Global Awards is now accepting nominations
The 4th annual Women to Watch (WTW) Global Awards, put on by Women and Drones, is now accepting nominations for both individuals and teams. The individual award was designed to elevate the profile of women working in the UAS, UAM, and UTM technology arenas. Two team awards will recognize...
What to Watch: Inspiring, Thriving and Boundary-Breaking Women and Co-Ed Teams at InterDrone 2020!
As InterDrone?s official Adjunct Conference Planner this year, it?s been my honor to curate a series of panels, sessions and special programs packed with experts in their fields to help elevate the conversation in the drone industry. In doing so, it was important to me to help increase global...
Inside the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) Contingency Management Platform
CAL Analytics recently secured a $1.4M contract with the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) to lead the development of a contingency management platform (CMP) for beyond visual line of sight drone operations. OFRN is a program of the Wright State Applied Research Corporation, and has the mission...
10 Drone Industry Resources to Keep You up to Date, While at Home
We at InterDrone want to acknowledge the current challenging environment, and state, that we are all living in. Our team is committed to producing safe and successful events for our community, and we want to continue to serve as a resource and knowledge platform for the commercial UAV and UAS...
InterDrone Interview: Desiree Ekstein of On the Go Video
Like many of us, Desiree (Desi) Ekstein started out as a hobbyist in the drone world. From there, her passion has evolved into a lucrative business. It also involves educational outreach to young people. Desi has mastered some of the more technical aspects of operating drones, including mapping...
Meet Dawn K. Zoldi, InterDrone’s 2020 Adjunct Conference Planner!
InterDrone is extremely honored to be partnering with UAS industry expert and 25-year Air Force veteran, Dawn K. Zoldi of P3 Tech Consulting! An acclaimed speaker and writer, Dawn was named one of the "Woman to Watch in UAS 2019? and is serving as InterDrone's official Adjunct Conference...
DJI urges FAA to reconsider Remote ID NPRM
Comments closed at 11:59 pm, EST, on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems this past Monday. Over 52,000 people gave their feedback. DJI, the world's leading manufacturer of drones, submitted...
RID and the FISA: Are Concerns “Warranted??
The time frame for the public to comment on the Federal Aviation Authority's (FAA) Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) on the "Remote Identification (RID) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)? has come to an end, yet questions remain. In the more than 50,000 officially registered comments, some folks...
InterDrone Interview: Ryan LaTourette talks about last week’s victory against an overreaching county
On February 10th, the Honorable Judge Joseph Farah of Flint, Michigan, ruled in favor of the Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators (MCDO) in their case against Genesee County. In December 2018, R. Jason Harrison was arrested, and his gear was confiscated after an officer questioned his legal drone...
4 New Members Added to the InterDrone Industry Advisory Board
InterDrone is proud to announce four new members to its esteemed industry advisory board, who will help construct the conference agenda and training programs for InterDrone 2020, taking place August 18-21 in Dallas, Texas and the Hyatt Regency. Joining the InterDrone Industry Advisory Board this...
Judge rules in favor of drones taking flight in Michigan public parks
This past Monday, after a year of battling it out in court, Judge Joseph Farah granted a permanent injunction that was sought out by the Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators (MCDO) after one of their own, Jason Harrison, was handcuffed, detained, and had his drone and other accessories...