News Blogs
Heliguy Interviews Philip Bloom
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Heliguy catches up with Philip Bloom to ask him about his views on the use of drones in filmmaking and what he thought of our Farnborough PfAW training course.
New Sensor Solutions & Drones in UK Classrooms
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This week's drone news includes a new A-Level featuring drones & innovative sensor solutions in development PLUS find out what's happening at Heliguy.
Brexit Won't Slow UK & European Drone Market
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It’s been a historic day for Britain and indeed the rest of the world as the UK voted to leave the European Union. Politics aside, this is certain to have some effect on commerce and, as a result, the drone market. Having seen rapid gains in recent months, there is bound to be speculation that... Read More
New FAA Regulations & Shenzhen Dominates Drone Market
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The FAA's new regulations for drone use are set to be released this week. In other news, Shenzhen continues to dominate the global consumer drone industry.
Heliguy's Guide to Drone Sensors Part 2
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- In Part 2 Heliguy looks at how drones and sensor technology are beginning to affect a range of industries –PLUS exclusive comments from industry professionals.
Heliguy Launches New & Improved Website
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Heliguy's new site is compatible with all mobile devices and features an optimized checkout. It's also much more intuitive and has super fast load times.
Drone Sales Grow Despite Increased Regulations
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As an avid follower of trends in the drone market, it’s always heartening to see a bit of good news. Some industry commentators had begun to speculate that increased regulations being placed on unmanned aircraft ownership may have a negative impact on drone sales, however new evidence suggests that this just isn’t the case. A study... Read More
NEWS: Xiaomi to Unveil Their First Drone Tomorrow
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The consumer UAV market is about to welcome a new member to the club as Xiaomi, a prolific Chinese technology company are all set to showcase their first drone tomorrow. First revealed in a teaser image (which doesn’t give all that much away), Xiaomi’s drone has managed to retain enough mystery to get the speculation train... Read More
Heliguy's Guide to Drone Sensors Part 1
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In part one of this series, Heliguy will be discussing the basics used to ensure your drone operates correctly, as well as looking at the most widely used sensors for commercial applications. Part 1: Introduction & Commonly Used Sensors Over the past few weeks, Heliguy have been testing out DJI’s Zenmuse XT FLIR Thermal solution... Read More
NEWS: Drones to Feature in Queen’s Speech
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It looks like drones will be getting the royal treatment, with the Queen expected to mention them specifically in the annual State Opening of Parliament later on today. She will be reading a statement prepared by the government, which will provide some insights into how those in power view the rise of consumer drone usage.... Read More
NEWS: Commercial Drone Market Valued at $127bn
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It’s official, drones are beginning to have a tangible impact on the day-to-day operations of businesses across a wide range of industrial sectors. The new perspectives offered by unmanned aircraft with access to cameras and sensors allow companies to collect more accurate, rounded data-sets. These advances have been helped by the improvement of available sensors,... Read More
Drones Dominate News & Upcoming Events at Heliguy
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It’s certainly been an eventful weekend as far as drones are concerned. Saturday 7th May marked International Drone Day 2016, a global event which seeks to spread the message that ‘Drones Are Good’. Organized by husband and wife team David and Sarah Oneal, hosts of the popular online series ‘That Drone Show’, the day saw... Read More
NEWS: FLIR Partnerships Advance Thermal Technology
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Leaders in thermal imaging solutions, FLIR Systems, have recently began forming strategic partnerships which are sure to advance the technology.
NEWS: DJI Announce Zenmuse XT Radiometry Camera
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DJI have just announced that their new thermal camera is available for order. The Zenmuse XT Radiometry Version is ready to take the market by storm.
NEWS: Drone Occurrence Reporting Moves Online
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The CAA has just informed us that occurrence reporting for drone users has moved online, allowing the European drone community to promote safe usage.
NEWS: Drone Collides with Plane at Heathrow
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In the first incident of its kind in the UK, a drone is thought to have collided with a British Airways plane as it landed at Heathrow airport.
NEWS: CAA Clarify Age Restriction For Aerial Work
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Heliguy have received word that there is now an age restriction for trainees looking to obtain their Permission for Aerial Work (PFAW) from the CAA
NEWS: Drone Racing on the Rise - ESPN to Broadcast
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The International Drone Racing Association have announced a partnership with broadcaster ESPN to make FPV drone racing the next big thing in sport.
NEWS: DJI Announce New Social Platform App DJI+ Discover
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World leading drone manufacturer DJI have rolled out a new app for iOS and Android called DJI+ Discover with options for social and professional networking.
NEWS: DJI And Yuneec Locked In Patent Dispute
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The first case of its kind in the drone market is underway with DJI filing a lawsuit against rival manufacturer Yuneec claiming infringement of two patents.
