BONUS: Drone News – FAA Approves Amazon For Drone Deliveries, The New DJI Ronin RS2, Part 107 Renewal During COVID, Drones for Accident Reconstruction

Drone Deliveries Finally Set to Take Flight As Amazon Gets FAA's Approval, DJI All Set to Launch the All-New DJI Ronin RS2, Drones for Predicting Hurrican Behavior, Drones for Accident Reconstruction, Part 107 Renewal During COVID Our biggest story this week is about drone deliveries. Archaic drone regulations have prevented drone deliveries from truly taking off in the United States. While countries like Africa have been quick to realize the benefits of this technology, drone deliveries in the US have not seen mass adoption till now. However, this might change with this latest development. Apparently, FAA has given Amazon's drone delivery arm, Amazon Prime Air the go-ahead for making drone deliveries. Interestingly, Amazon shall be flying under Part 135 and not Part 107. Regular Drone U followers might recall our blog post where we had revealed how you can make drone deliveries under Part 107 as well. So, do you think that drone deliveries will finally set flight in the United States? And, will this speed up the development of UTM infrastructure, an enabler for making drone deliveries in congested areas? Let us know. Our next story is about last week's devastating wildfires in California. DOI's decision to ground their entire fleet of Chinese drones made it even more difficult to fight these wildfires that have destroyed many homes and left numerous families devastated. When we are already using Chinese parts in smartphones and laptops, does it even make sense to single out Chinese drones? Other stories discusses in today's show include the latest rumors about DJI Ronin RS2, drones for predicting hurricane behavior, drones for accident reconstruction and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this show! Whether you are just getting started or looking to increase your revenue stream, our drone service providers are ready to help you achieve your most ambitious goals. Check out all our classes for 2020 by going here - http://bit.ly/mapclass2020 Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community.Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:56] FAA gives Amazon Prime Air the go-ahead for drone deliveries [04:30] Part 135 vs. Part 107 - why are drone service providers taking the more complicated path? [06:15] Can you make drone deliveries under Part 107? [07:18] How to renew your Part 107 during COVID [08:54] How the ban on DJI drones cost dearly in last week's wildfires in California [13:34] DJI to come out with the new Ronin RS2 gimbal on Sep 9 [17:32] As hurricane Laura leaves a trail of destruction, scientists use "coyote" drones to get data [20:20] Drones used for accident reconstruction in Alabama