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May 30, 2019

AMA Drone Report 05.30.19: DJI Embraces ADS-B, FAA Update, AMA Scholarships

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DJI has committed to install airplane and helicopter detectors in new consumer drones, using ADS-B technologies, as part of a 10-point plan to ensure the world’s skies remain safe in the drone era. All new DJI drone models released after January 1, 2020 that weigh more than 250 grams will include AirSense technology, which receives ADS-B signals from nearby airplanes and helicopters and warns drone pilots if they appear to be on a collision course. This will be the largest single deployment of ADS-B collision awareness technology to date, and sets a new standard by putting professional-grade aviation safety technology in drones available to ever

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Madison West High School of Madison, Wisconsin took home the top prize at the world’s largest student rocketry competition – The Team America Rocketry Challenge.