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05/30/2016

Hey wouldn't it be cool to go to this? http://www.techvibes.com/blog/montreal-drone-expo-2016-05-19

FPV MTL is bringing to Montreal its first Drone Expo. The expo happens on June 25 at the Percival Molson

05/27/2016

New blog post is up! Please like, share and comment! http://www.hoverbay.com/blog/how-drones-are-invading-north-korean-airspace-and-its-not-what-you-think-/

Thanks to technology like drones, it’s becoming harder to be a dictator. A North Korean activist who escaped the country in 2004 has been using drones to pe*****te the most isolated country in the world.With the help of the Human Rights Foundation, activist Jung Kwang-il have been using drones to de...

05/20/2016

http://www.hoverbay.com/blog/meet-the-drone-that-is-lighter-than-an-insect-/

Whether in nature or mechanical, flying takes up a lot of energy. A drone’s battery can drain fast if it’s up in the air for a long time.One answer to this problem can be to duplicate nature. A bird, a bat, or an insect can perch on a branch or a twig and recover their energy. Up to now, it has been...

05/06/2016

http://www.hoverbay.com/blog/check-out-international-drone-day-this-year/

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend then look no further than International Drone Day. Last year was the first Drone Day which had more than 40,000 participants in 50 countries across 5 continents. And this year it will only get bigger. In fact, the organizers predict double the a...

03/27/2016

03/24/2016

If you're heading to Washington DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival...

http://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=1280

03/23/2016

“Industry – please don’t wait for the regulators to sort this out for you,” UK government pushing for permitting beyond line of site UAV operations by 2020

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-calls-for-realistic-approach-to-uav-integration-423425/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The UK government is continuing to push the nation ahead in unmanned air vehicle operations, as it calls for a more realistic approach to the issue of airspace integration.

03/23/2016

Our hearts go out to all the victims of the attack in Brussels, their families, and loved ones. Hearts aren't enough however, and the victims are in need of more than our thoughts.
If you would like to know more about what you can do the help, this article can point you in the right direction.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-victims-survivors-of-brussels-attacks_us_56f17007e4b03a640a6bc8a6

At least 34 people were killed.

03/18/2016

Did anyone get any great aerial videos or images from this year's St. Patrick's Day festivities? Share them with us, we'd love to see them and share them with the community!

03/15/2016

More temporary bans and regulations in the Caribbean area. If you travel, and plan to take your drone, make sure you know the local regulations.

http://www.uasvision.com/2016/03/15/one-year-ban-on-drone-importation-in-barbados/

The Barbados government has announced a 12-month ban on the importation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), popularly known as unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. It takes effect from April 1. A government statement quoted an unnamed official in the Customs and Excise Department as saying t…

03/10/2016

There are a ton of regulations on shooting aerial video with drones, especially for the commercial sector.

http://dronelife.com/2016/03/10/how-to-shoot-drone-video/

Drone video is one of the fastest growing segments in the commercial drone market. While federal drone regulations depend upon getting commercial authorization, the local and state regulations being passed can make it almost impossible for drone video operators to ensure that they are filming legall…

03/08/2016

Happy International Women's Day!

http://fortune.com/2015/07/01/women-drone-industry/

These four women are helping unmanned (unwomanned?) flying machines break into the big time.