Drone Safety

Welcome to our Drone Safety hub, your go-to source for expert tips and best practices to keep your flights secure and smooth. Whether you’re curious about the latest tech, like the DJI Mini 5 Pro’s new Lidar sensors, or want essential do’s and don’ts for safe flying, we’ve got you covered. Stay informed, fly smart, and protect your gear with our trusted insights.

News

Enhancing Drone Safety: Addressing Fatigue, Workload, and Human Performance Challenges

Laura Bennett Aug 5, 2026 0

Part 3 of DRONELIFE’s Exclusive Series: The Human Edge: People, Perception, and the Future of Drone Operations Commercial drone operations are increasingly expanding in scale and complexity, creating new demands on both technology and the…

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PG&E Showcases Drone Technology For Electrical Inspections Ahead Of National Drone Safety Day

Laura Bennett Mar 12, 2026 0

Screenshot Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! In a strategic demonstration in Bakersfield, California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) highlighted its advanced drone technology for…

News

AVSS Completes First Live Avalanche Drone Testing In Jasper National Park

Laura Bennett Feb 6, 2026 0

Photo credit: AVSS Check out the Best Deals on Amazon for DJI Drones today! Canadian drone safety company AVSS has completed its first round of live, on-mountain avalanche control testing using its Precision Avalanche…

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DJI Mini 5 Pro New Lidar Sensors: Do’s And Dont’s

Laura Bennett Jan 12, 2026 2

Photo credit: Rafael Suarez Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! Hey dear pilots! Good morning and a better start to this week! I’ve been flying for some time now with the…

News

Transport Canada Clears Municipal Drone Flight After Skydiving Company Safety Complaint

Laura Bennett Oct 22, 2025 0

DJI Mini 4 Pro: A High-Flying Controversy Bound by the 120-Meter Ceiling? Transport Canada has completed its investigation into a drone safety complaint filed by Skydive Wasaga Beach and determined the town’s…

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DJI Mavic 4 Pro Crashes 8 Seconds After Takeoff: Why Even Flagship Drones Need Hover Tests

Laura Bennett Oct 21, 2025 0

Photo credit: Friend of DroneXL A DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI’s newest flagship drone, suffered catastrophic propeller failure just eight seconds into a hover test, crashing from approximately 10 feet and breaking an…

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Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries Days After Tolleson Crane Crash And Fire

Laura Bennett Oct 5, 2025 0

Photo credit: 12News Amazon will resume Prime Air drone deliveries near Phoenix on Friday, just two days after two of its MK30 drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson and one caught fire on the ground. The…

Regulations

FAA Faces Tough Questions: Are AI and Job Cuts Threatening Airspace Safety?

Thomas Reed Apr 19, 2025 0

Congress Questions FAA Staffing and AI Use Amid Growing Airspace Complexity July 2025 — As the landscape of aviation continues to evolve, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finds itself under growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.…

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Uniting Perspectives: How Part 108 Can Serve the Entire Drone Industry

Laura Bennett Jan 18, 2025 0

Part 108 NPRM and the Two Camps of the Drone Industry: Lessons from Commercial UAV Expo 2025 By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Last week, I attended my fourth straight Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, NV. This year’s event was…

Inspection

Cyberhawk Receives FAA Waiver for Expanded U.S. Drone Operations

Ryan Collins Nov 27, 2024 0

Nationwide BVLOS Waiver Enables More Efficient and Safer Inspections for Critical Infrastructure Cyberhawk has received a significant nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),…

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