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DJI in-Flight Power Failure - It is the Firmware | Atmospheric Blog

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have issued a new Safety Notice regarding the DJI in-flight power failure problem - it is linked to the battery firmware.

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DJI Battery Failure - CAA adds Restrictions to Inspire 2 | Atmospheric Blog

New information suggests that the power failures affecting the Matrice 200 series of drones are due to the batteries - and also affects the Inspire 2.

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DJI Matrice Suffering Battery Failures | Atmospheric Blog

The UK CAA has issued a Safety Notification restricting the use of the DJI Matrice 200 serices of drones following reports complete power loss in flight.

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FPV Flying General Exemption Updated by UK CAA | Atmospheric Blog

Civil Aviation Authority updated their general exemption to FPV flying

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Child Drone Ban Proposed as Part of New UK Drone Legislation | Atmospheric Blog

The UK Government is considering a child drone ban. This ban will stop children from owning and flying drones over 250 g.

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The Computer of Theseus | Atmospheric Blog

If you preplace all the parts of a computer, one-by-one, is it still the same computer or a new one? This is the Computer of Theseus.

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Books, books and more Aviation Books | Atmospheric Blog

Over the past month or so I have picked up a few aviation books on various aircraft. Hopfuly, I will get around to reading all of them.

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Nesta Picks Five Flying High Cities | Atmospheric Blog

Today Nesta announced Bradford, Preston, London, Southampton and the West Midlands as the five Flying High Cities for their High Flying Challange.

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Introduction to IVHM - Integrated Vehicle Health Management | Atmospheric Blog

Here's a short presentation I made introducing Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM).

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Draft Indian Drone Regulations | Atmospheric Blog

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has proposed new Indian Drone Regulations. The consultation period will be open untill 1 December 2018.

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Gatwick Airport Drone Incident - Drones & Airports do not Mix (2017) | Atmospheric Blog

The Gatwick Airport drone incident lasted for 14 minutes and caused major disruption, with flights being diverted. I take a look at it and what can be done.

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Drone Ingestion - Time to test for it? | Atmospheric Blog

Is it time to start testing jet engines for drone ingestion? This was the question I asked at the Drone Industry Networking evening to spark debate.

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Gatwick Drone Incident - Questions asked by Lords | Atmospheric Blog

Dronegate - Baroness Sugg, the Aviation Minister, was questioned in the House of Lords about the Gatwick Drone Incident, 20 December 2018.

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World's First Graphene UAV "Prospero" - Videos | Atmospheric Blog

Videos of Prospero, the University of Central Lancashire's graphene UAV demonstrator aircraft, flying at Farnborough International Airshow 2016.

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6 Tips to Improve your Drone Business Website | Atmospheric Blog

I have been looking at a lot of websites of people in the drone industry lately. From archaeologists to drone pilots to building contractors to photographers. I keep coming across the same issues again and again. Here are my six tips for improving your drone business website. 1. Have a Website I was surprised at … Continue reading "6 Tips to Improve your Drone Business Website"

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SORA - Risk Assessment for Drones | Atmospheric Blog

JARUS has released the first version of their guidelines on Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) for drone operations.