In this week's news, Yuneec announces a new commercial drone. DJI Airworks is happening in person this year, August 2022. Paladin and Odessa PD have created the largest DFR network in the states. Pilot Institute is 3 years old! We will go over some of our accomplishments all thanks to our students, viewers and community.  00:00 Introduction 00:36 Yuneec Announces Business Class Drone 02:00 DJI Airworks 2022 02:41 Largest DFR Program in the Country 03:49 Pilot Institute Anniversary  

Yuneec announced the H850-RTK, a new hexacopter drone aimed at professional users 65 min flight time and multiple payload capabilities.  Also introducing a smart controller with 7” built-in display (1000 nit) Designed to be a competitor to the Matrice 300 (but cheaper) 8 lb of payload, RTK GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, and Galileo constellations  Compatible with existing Yuneec cameras such as the E90x (20MP 1” sensor), E30Zx (30x optical zoom), and the E20TVx (radiometric thermal imager) Expected to be $7500-8000 range.  https://dronexl.co/2022/07/07/yuneec-h850-rtk-business-class-drone/  

DJI Airworks was announced this week as a in-person event again after a few years of online-only meetings.  It will be held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas between October 10-12th.  The show will feature outdoor demos, numerous workshops, and in-depth panels discussions.  Tickets are available at $199 until August 8, then $299 after that.  https://dronexl.co/2022/07/09/dji-airworks-2022-las-vegas/  

The Odessa Police Department has teamed up with Paladin Drones to create the largest Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in the US.  The drones will be used by Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue personnel to gather key information prior to first responders' arrival. Paladins Knighthawk Drones will arrive on the scene prior to first responders and stream video directly to that person who needs it the most. They will fly in Class C, E, and G using a 5-drone DFR System https://paladindrones.io/odessa-police-department-announces-largest-dfr-program-in-the-us/  

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