A Chinese student’s microdrone has set a Guinness World Record in southern China while racing through the air at the speed of a high-speed train. The Prowess microdrone, weighing less than 250 grams (8.8 ounces), reached 340.78km/h (211.75mph), setting a world record for remote-controlled microdrone quadcopters. The record was broken by model aircraft enthusiast Xu […]
Let’s be real — drone insurance can feel confusing, expensive and downright frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s why I sat down with Leo Arnan of SkyWatch.ai, the company that’s redefining how drone pilots think about insurance.
SkyWatch.ai makes on-demand, affordable, and flexible drone insurance as easy as opening an app. Whether you’re a weekend flyer who needs coverage for a single shoot or a commercial pilot managing a fleet, SkyWatch.ai offers scalable solutions that fit the way you fly.
In our video conversation, Leo shares:
Why drone insurance is more important than ever
What makes SkyWatch.ai a game-changer in the industry
Pro tips for choosing the right insurance plan
A sneak peek at what’s next for drone pilots and regulations
Watch the video of the full conversation below, or directly on my YouTube channel:
While drone insurance is not a legal requirement in the U.S., you likely still need it if you’re flying for business. Few clients will hire you if you’re uninsured. Even property owners, say, a wedding venue owner, will likely require drone insurance.
Leo Arnan truly is the expert. He’s spent years as the Customer Success Manager, working directly with customers — many of whom are drone business owners. If you fly drones, you need to understand how insurance protects your gear, your business and your reputation. This video is your shortcut to doing exactly that.
In an exclusive interview with Naval News at DEFEA 2025, Lubos Sramek, Sales Director for Europe at Schiebel, shared key insights into the S-100 CAMCOPTER Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Air System, which is set to equip Hellenic Navy’s future Kimon -class (FDI HN) frigates. The S-100, CAMCOPTER developed by Austrian manufacturer Schiebel, has been […]
– uAvionix has announced the launch of Trakr, a new suite of hardware and services that extends its FlightLine airspace surveillance platform to include real-time monitoring of customer-owned drone operations alongside ADS-B data from aircraft. By integrating Trakr’s UAS-specific position feeds with FlightLine’s ADS-B aircraft surveillance, uAvionix now delivers a complete picture of low-altitude airspace […]
– Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries, has announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, wide-operational-radius drones for defense applications. The initiative is built on a next-generation drone energy storage system powered by Lyten’s ultra-lightweight lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Lyten is dedicating production capacity in […]
— Pierce Aerospace announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding with MITRE to advance research and the state of the art of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) remote identification. The new collaboration between Pierce Aerospace and MITRE will see Pierce Aerospace’s Remote ID sensors installed at the MITRE National Range for remote identification and […]
Brazilian company Nest Design Aerospace presented the ATD-150, described as the country’s first 100% indigenously designed jet-powered unmanned aircraft. The system has been developed specifically to serve as an aerial target for the Brazilian Armed Forces and is also being considered for export to international users. According to the manufacturer, the ATD-150 is intended to […]
Harold Brown watched his P-51 Mustang spiral toward the snow-covered field below, trailing smoke and debris. Only moments earlier, he’d been celebrating with his squadron mates as they decimated German WW2 supply trains: “I had that locomotive lit up like a Christmas tree.” Now, he hung suspended from his parachute, floating down into enemy territory. […]
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is taking a major step forward in drone operations by automating compliance for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights using AirData’s fleet management platform. This move enables PG&E to expand its drone program safely and efficiently, supporting critical missions like wildfire prevention across its 70,000-square-mile service area in California. […]
Collaboration will enhance UAS remote identification, airspace safety, and homeland security capabilities Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Launch New Remote ID Research Partnership Pierce Aerospace has announced a new collaboration with MITRE aimed at advancing the development of Remote ID and related technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under a new memorandum of understanding, Pierce Aerospace […]
A Chinese student’s microdrone has set a Guinness World Record in southern China while racing through the air at the speed of a high-speed train. The Prowess microdrone, weighing less than 250 grams (8.8 ounces), reached 340.78km/h (211.75mph), setting a world record for remote-controlled microdrone quadcopters. The record was broken by model aircraft enthusiast Xu […]
