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Congress is again debating the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants Act, which funds drone technology and training to support the president’s infrastructure development package. Continue reading below or listen: HR 3595Introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (Democrat-Arizona) and Rep. Garrett Graves (Republican-Louisiana), 2021 HR5315passed the House of Representatives, no progress in the Senate last year. This grant supports the drone industry in a number of ways, including recognizing that drone technology brings significant efficiencies to infrastructure inspection. The law provides state, local, and tribal governments with funding to purchase or contract approved drone technology to “conduct critical infrastructure inspection, maintenance, repair, and…

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Ameriflight Receives Part 135 Certificate Approval to Offer Matternet’s Drone Delivery Service in the U.S. DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below or listen: Drone delivery system developer matter net announced that they are partners ameri flight has obtained FAA approval to operate Matternet M2 for commercial delivery, becoming the second operator in the United States to obtain such approval. Matternet and Ameriflight will jointly become the nation’s first fully operational large drone airline focused on healthcare and e-commerce delivery. This development came after the FAA approved Matternet’s M2 aircraft to operate under Ameriflight’s Part 135 certification, and…

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Battery or power technology issues are still a problem for the drone industry. Commonly used Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries have limited flight duration, can be expensive to purchase and maintain, and can be dangerous if mishandled. Additionally, LiPo batteries can be subject to supply chain disruptions and price fluctuations. In his DRONELIFE exclusive op-ed, Hen Drones Bentzion Levinson argues for hydrogen and discusses the obstacles and opportunities hydrogen power poses. Below is a guest post By CEO and Founder Benzion Levinson Heaven Drones. DRONELIFE does not receive or pay for Guest Posts. Continue reading below or listen: Why drones are…

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