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Additionally, the waiver permits these operations without the use of traditional airspace monitoring systems, such as radar.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="drone-inspections,new-york,skydio,utility" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="102254" href="https://dronedj.com/2024/08/19/nypa-drone-faa-waiver-bvlos/#more-102254" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/skydio/">Skydio</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/drone-inspections/">Drone Inspections</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/utility/">Utility</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/infrastructure/">infrastructure</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/12/06/pge-uses-the-endearing-allure-of-drones-to-mend-its-fire-singed-reputation/">PG&E uses the endearing allure of drones to mend its fire-singed reputation</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/author/brucecrumley/"> <img alt='Avatar for Bruce Crumley' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/496c95b2792d55e11bec0de9967a2433?s=18&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/496c95b2792d55e11bec0de9967a2433?s=36&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://dronedj.com/author/brucecrumley/" title="Posts by Bruce Crumley" rel="author">Bruce Crumley</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Dec 6 2023 - 2:15 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://dronedj.com/2023/12/06/pge-uses-the-endearing-allure-of-drones-to-mend-its-fire-singed-reputation/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/12/06/pge-uses-the-endearing-allure-of-drones-to-mend-its-fire-singed-reputation/"> <img width="1600" height="830" src="https://dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PGE-drones.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="PG&E drones" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PGE-drones.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PGE-drones.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PGE-drones.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PGE-drones.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>How bad is the reputation of California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)? 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data-layer-postcategory="drone-inspections,new-york,utility" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="95374" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/07/28/npya-gets-funding-to-launch-its-37m-in-house-drone-operation/#more-95374" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/skydio/">Skydio</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/drone-inspections/">Drone Inspections</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/utility/">Utility</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/06/23/southern-company-bvlos-drone-skydio/">Southern Company gets FAA nod for dock-based BVLOS drone operations</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ishveena Singh' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=18&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=36&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/" title="Posts by Ishveena Singh" rel="author">Ishveena Singh</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jun 23 2023 - 3:33 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a 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class="article__title-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/03/03/utility-drone-inspection-skydio-dock/">Illinois utility expands drone inspection program with Skydio Dock</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ishveena Singh' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=18&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=36&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/" title="Posts by Ishveena Singh" rel="author">Ishveena Singh</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Mar 3 2023 - 8:11 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://dronedj.com/2023/03/03/utility-drone-inspection-skydio-dock/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg 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The utility has secured all the necessary waivers required from the FAA to conduct operations in which the drone flies beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator. 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href="https://dronedj.com/guides/bvlos/">Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/drone-inspections/">Drone Inspections</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/utility/">Utility</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/american-water/">American Water</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/01/24/american-water-drone-program-bvlos/">Research collab makes high-altitude drone flights possible for American Water</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ishveena Singh' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=18&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=36&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/" title="Posts by Ishveena Singh" rel="author">Ishveena Singh</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 24 2023 - 11:00 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://dronedj.com/2023/01/24/american-water-drone-program-bvlos/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2023/01/24/american-water-drone-program-bvlos/"> <img width="1600" height="754" 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href="https://www.nypa.gov/news/press-releases/2022/20221122-drone">New York Power Authority</a> (NYPA) says it’s now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to both speed up and improve detection of weak points requiring repair, and take action to prevent costly outages.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="ai,drone-inspections,new-york,utility" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="88866" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/11/23/nypa-adds-ai-to-drone-inspection-and-analysis-of-power-lines/#more-88866" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/bvlos/">Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/drone-inspections/">Drone Inspections</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/wildfire/">Wildfire</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/utility/">Utility</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/skyfire/">Skyfire</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/11/22/skyfire-aids-pge-earn-california-wide-bvlos-drone-infrastructure-inspection-waiver/">Skyfire aids PG&E earn California-wide BVLOS drone infrastructure inspection waiver</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/author/brucecrumley/"> <img alt='Avatar for Bruce Crumley' 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The news comes a day after the utility was <a href="https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2022/10/18/new-lawsuit-filed-against-sce-over-fairview-fire-in-hemet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sued</a> by a second group of families alleging that a “negligent reckless, and willful failure” to maintain electrical equipment led to the outbreak of the destructive Fairview Fire last month.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="california,drone-inspections,utility" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="87804" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/10/20/southern-california-edison-drone-inspection/#more-87804" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> 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class="article__excerpt"> <p>ComEd, the utility which powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois (or 70% of the state’s population), has started using drones for vegetation management near power lines.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="illinois,utility" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="87094" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/09/28/comed-utility-drone-vegetation-management/#more-87094" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a 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title="Posts by Ishveena Singh" rel="author">Ishveena Singh</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Aug 16 2022 - 1:50 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://dronedj.com/2022/08/16/florida-utility-fpl-drone-inspection/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/08/16/florida-utility-fpl-drone-inspection/"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/FPLAir-One-florida-utility-drone.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=" wp-post-image" alt="FPL Air One florida utility drone" 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The launch of the FPLAir One, the utility adds, is a milestone in itself because no other uncrewed aircraft of its size has ever been used before for commercial purposes outside of an FAA test site.</p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="drone-inspections,florida,utility" data-layer-viewtype="taxonomy-ninetofive_guides" data-post-id="85165" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/08/16/florida-utility-fpl-drone-inspection/#more-85165" class="more-link"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 39 38" class="icon-expand"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M38.71 20H0v-3h38.71z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18 37.9V0h3v37.9z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> <span class="open">Expand</span> <span class="opening">Expanding</span> <span class="close">Close</span></a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article standard"> <ul class="article__meta-guides fs-xs"> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/utility/">Utility</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/drones-help/">drones help</a></li> <li class="meta__guide"><a href="https://dronedj.com/guides/virginia/">Virginia</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="h1"><a class="article__title-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/01/06/drones-fix-power-outage-virginia/">Drones help fix outages after Virginia winter storm leaves thousands without power</a></h2> <div class="post-meta flex"> <a class="author__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/"> <img alt='Avatar for Ishveena Singh' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=18&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8f4970187688d370117ced145b1f3a?s=36&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-18 photo author-gravatar' height='18' width='18' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> </a> <span class="author__link"><a href="https://dronedj.com/author/ishveenasingh/" title="Posts by Ishveena Singh" rel="author">Ishveena Singh</a></span> <span class="meta__post-date">Jan 6 2022 - 8:05 am PT</span> <div class="meta__comment-count"> <a href="https://dronedj.com/2022/01/06/drones-fix-power-outage-virginia/?extended-comments=1#comments" class="comments flex"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 30 30" class="icon-comment"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 0v19.139h5v4.784h5V30l7.94-6.077H30V4.785h-5V0zm2.5 2.392h20v2.393H5v11.961H2.5zm5 4.785h20v14.354H17.06l-4.56 3.49v-3.49h-5zm3.75 3.589v2.392h12.5v-2.392zm0 4.784v2.392h7.5V15.55z" /></svg> 0 Comments </a> </div> </div> <figure class="img-border"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://dronedj.com/2022/01/06/drones-fix-power-outage-virginia/"> <img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/virginia-power-outages-drones.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" class=" wp-post-image" alt="virginia power storm damage drones" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/virginia-power-outages-drones.jpg?w=320&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/virginia-power-outages-drones.jpg?w=640&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/virginia-power-outages-drones.jpg?w=1024&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/virginia-power-outages-drones.jpg?w=1500&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 1500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /> </a> </figure> <div class="article__content"> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p>It’s been four days since a winter storm pounded Virginia with up to 11 inches of snow and left tens of thousands of residents without power. Crews at utility company Dominion Energy have been working tirelessly ever since to ensure a swift response to the outages. 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