Autel robotics announced their newest evolution in the Evo Drone series last Monday, bringing to market more weight-conscious offerings in the Evo Lite and Evo Nano. This could be a shot across the bow for industry favorites from competitor DJI, aimed at their Air 2S and Mini 2 drones. The carbon-legged Evo Lite weighs a scant 1.8 pounds (820g) and offers a 1” CMOS sensor and 4-axis gimbal for its improved camera. Autel notes enhanced night photography using the adjustable aperture and moonlight algorithms, good for 50mp photos and 6K video at 30 frames per second. The Evo Lite enjoys similar battery life to its Evo II and Pro stablemates, an estimated 40 minutes of flight time.
Makers of Classic Bell 206B, 429, Griffon Reach Milestone
Founded in 1986, the Global Centre of Excellence is the Quebecois home for premium Canadian helicopter development, production, and customer delivery. From its first Bell 206B Jet Ranger (type pictured) to the new Bell 429, Bell Canada has been instrumental to the aviation industry, producing more than 5,600 commercial aircraft now operating around the world, with about a fifth of those remaining in the Canadian Market.
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