Only a third of people who try the course actually succeed in becoming a drone pilot, he says. Playing music and sewing are two skills that often tell Plak that a candidate is the right fit.

That industry growth has also led to a need for more licensed commercial drone pilots. With over 400,000 licensed pilots in the United States alone, the industry still needs more pilots—and ones ...

Only a third of people who try the course actually succeed in becoming a drone pilot, he says. Playing music and sewing are two skills that often tell Plak that a candidate is the right fit. Not ...

An amateur drone pilot who narrowly avoided causing a 'catastrophic' collision with a police helicopter has avoided jail. Nathan Flint, 19, flew his DJI Air 3 drone at an altitude of 1,600ft ...

This has led to a surge in demand for drone pilots and mechanics. But training institutes for such technicians are few. In fact, there are only four Remote Pilot Training Organisations (RPTOs ...

A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of ...

Yevhen, the unit’s navigator, unloads a V-shaped drone and begins unspooling cables for the Starlink. Dmytro, the pilot, sets up computers in the back of the van. Serhiy, the technician ...

Since 2022, a crop of drone schools has popped up around Ukraine to train drone pilots to fight back against Russia’s invasion. One of the latest graduates is Vladyslav, a fresh recruit in ...

He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also ...

In the long-running conflict, drone pilots are making up for the cruel lack of soldiers in the face of a numerically superior enemy. "They are now the army's elite," added Nikola, cheeks ablaze on ...