Ireland’s First BVLOS Delivery of Insulin
Skytango's CEO Steve Flynn co-ordinates Ireland's first BVLOS #DiabetesDrone delivery of Insulin to island community in partnership with project lead - NUIG, Vodafone, Survey Drones Ireland, Wingcopter and Novo Nordisk. JANUARY 2019 | Month 1 Hello, Can you please...
Skytango, DCC & Smart Dublin Drone Management Research Project
Study launched with Dublin County Council & Smart Docklands in a bid to streamline drone operations in cities using the Skytango drone management platform. Some time ago we embarked on a project with Dublin County Council and Smart Docklands in a bid to see if our...
Stick or Carrot? Compliance, Buyers & Flyers
What does the compliance wave in the drone industry hold for drone operators? There have been huge advances in drone technology in recent years, but what does the future hold for pilots dealing with clients who are increasingly concerned about protecting themselves...
When Will Autonomy Be The New Economy?
The first autonomous drone parcel delivery in Ireland and the team behind it. I was contacted in 2017 by the Irish National Postal Service, An Post, because their innovation people wanted to know more about drones - specifically autonomous deliveries. At that time...
Zenmuse X7 Lands On The Drone Market With A Touch Of Class
DJI released Zenmuse X7, its latest camera offering for use in the drone market. Weighing in with a light 449g (1lb) body, this impressive camera packs an exciting suite of features. With the pace of advances in drone tech increasing over the last number of years, the...
How To Pick A Camera Drone (Plus A Complete Infographic Guide)
How do you choose a camera drone? What should you look out for? Get great tips for beginners in this article (plus infographic) from videographer and drone enthusiast Paul Archer. This week Skytango hosts a special guest post by Paul Archer, photographer, drone...
Drone Pilot Ground School Launches STEM Scholarship for High School Students
Drone Pilot Ground School recently launched a scholarship to support U.S. high school students who want to become certified commercial drone pilots. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM, is a curriculum, based on the idea of educating students in...
Drones For Emergency Services: Use and Value
Drones are being used increasingly for emergency services, but how can emergency services leverage and safely deploy such technology? This week Skytango hosts a special guest post by Anna Jackman, Lecturer at Royal Holloway University, on the reasons why drones are...
First Of Its Kind Waiver Allows CNN To Fly Drones Over Crowds
The FAA has granted a waiver to CNN allowing the media company to use drones to cover public assemblies to a height of 150 feet (45 meters).
15 Drone Fines From Around The World
The number of drone fines issued by aviation authorities is increasing. Read about the most significant cases of prosecutions involving unlawful drone operations. I see an emerging trend: more and more authorities are starting to prosecute unlawful drone operations....
Submit Your Drone Film For Free To CinéDrones Festival With Skytango Coupon!
Grab your coupon to submit your drone film for free to CinéDrones, a festival showcasing the best of aerial cinematographers worldwide. As the popularity of drone film festivals grows with events popping up globally, there is one drone film festival that owns...
Be Compliant, Drone Fines Are On The Rise!
Looking at the increase in the number of drone fines charged against illegal behavior by aviation authorities over the world, I see an emerging trend: more and more authorities are starting to prosecute unlawful drone operations. While this is good news, many in the...
2017 Women To Watch in UAS List Announced By Women and Drones And Drone360
Women and Drones and Drone360 recently announced the 9 most influential women in the drone/UAS industry, winners of the 2017 Women To Watch in the UAS initiative. Tuesday, August 29th was the date that the 2017 Women To Watch in UAS honourees were announced by Women...
24 Hours In Los Angeles Timelapse: Interview with Michael Izquierdo from Beverly Hills Aerials
I talked with Michael Izquierdo to learn more about his work as a drone operator in his stunning 24 Hours in Los Angeles Drone Timelapse. Michael Izquierdo is a drone pilot for Beverly Hills Aerials, a fully licensed, insured FAA 333 exempt, part 61 and 107...
Your Drone News For 26 June 2017: US Regulations, EU Blueprint, Olympics, Climate Change, Agriculture
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: June 26, 2017. I'm just back from the Commercial UAV Expo Europe where I talked as part of a panel with BBC News and Unifly on the compliance of...
Your Drone News For 19 June 2017: Industrial Inspections, Data, DRL, Autonomous Flight
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: June 19, 2017. We enjoyed 2 beautiful days of summer here in Ireland. The sun was splitting the rocks! Hot topics this week: Industrial...
We Are Giving Away The Drone Camera Handbook!
We are giving away the complete step-by-step guide to aerial photography and filmmaking, The Drone Camera Handbook! Ivo Marloh wrote a couple of short films before going on to do an MA in screenwriting and more recently authoring The Drone Camera Handbook. Ivo's...
SkyPixel Aerial Video Contest 2017: Explore The World From a New Perspective
SkyPixel Aerial Video Contest 2017 has just launched, so brush up your aerial cinematography skills and explore the world from a new perspective! SkyPixel Aerial Video Contest 2017 is a collaboration between the world's leading drone manufacturer DJI and SkyPixel....
Your Drone News For 12 June 2017: BVLOS, Canada, US Air Traffic Control Privatization, DroneFund
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: June 12, 2017. It's nice to be back home...if only my much loved Mac hadn't suddenly decided to die on me! At least I can confirm that Murphy's...
Your Drone News For 5 June 2017: Drone Delivery, Safe2Ditch, Drone Games, Men Flying on Drones
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: June 5 2017. Drone Focus Conference is over for another year and what a great event. I not only got to spend a little time back on home ground...
Chinese Drone Pilots Have To Register With The Government
Since May 18, 2017 drone operators in China have had to register with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The decision was taken following a number of incidents near Chinese airports causing serious flight disruptions. Any drone heavier than 0.55 pounds...
Your Drone News For 29 May 2017: US New Proposal, DJI Spark, India Drone Industry, Tethered, Fines
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: May 29 2017. I enjoyed a few warm days of spring here in Minneapolis. Any fellow drone pilots nearby who want to connect? Just get in touch, or...
Hobby Drone Pilots No Longer Need to Register With FAA, Court Rules
U.S. recreational drones no longer need to register with the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority), the Court of Appeals ruled. The FAA’s legislation requiring hobby drone pilots to register their personal aircraft has been declared unlawful by the Court of Appeals for...
Vast Majority of FAA Drone Reports Remain Simple Sightings
AMA’s analysis of the FAA reported sightings data confirms that the vast majority of reports are simply sightings of UAS sharing the airspace. Reported near misses and close calls remain very small – just 3.4%. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has published its...
Drone Learns to Fly Autonomously by Crashing 11,500 Times
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University successfully taught a drone to fly autonomously by deliberately crashing it 11,500 times into random objects. Dhiraj Gandhi, Lerrel Pinto and Abhinav Gupta, three roboticists out of Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania,...
Your Drone News For May 22, 2017: US Court of Appeals Ruling against FAA, More On Drone Regulations, China New Drone Policy, Drones & Street Art
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: May 22 2017. I'm back to the States for the coming 2 weeks, spending some time at home and getting ready to speak at Drone Focus Conference in...
100% Off DroneUp International Film Festival 2017 Submissions
Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city will light up for the second annual DroneUp International Film Festival. We have all the details including a promo code for free submissions! Drone film festivals have been growing in popularity consistently over the last few...
Watch The Winners of blue2blue Drone Film Festival 2017
The blue2blue Drone Film Festival announced the winners of its 2017 edition. Watch the 7 amazing winners here! Seven winning films plus the Best Still Photograph rose to the top of the shortlisted candidates during the blue2blue Finalists Screening and Awards Night....
Your Drone News For May 15, 2017: Parrot Refocus, UTMs, Drones Are The New UFOs
Top drone industry news, hand-picked for you by the Skytango team with comments from Steve Flynn, Skytango’s CEO. Edition: May 15 2017. Hi there, I'm just back from Bristol, where I was speaking at Dronetech Europe 2017. Great line-up and crowd! I'm getting ready for...
6 Empowering Actions For Women In Drones: Learn, Share And Get Inspired
Are you a woman working in the drone industry, or want to work in it? Here are 6 mighty actions you can take to learn, share experiences, and get inspired! At least once in our lives, each of us has let an opportunity pass to do something exciting because of...
