Drone Weekly News (24th June - 28th June)

Drone Weekly News (24th June - 28th June)
Andy Hayes

The Grand Opening Of Our London Store

A concept image of the NEW DJI Hasselblad store in London, opening 29th June!

If you've been keeping up to date with our social media and emails recently, then you will find it no surprise to hear that we are opening our new London store on June 29, 2024, at 52 Regent Street. The launch will feature activities, giveaways, and the latest DJI products. Visit for a chance to win exclusive items and enjoy seamless shopping and exceptional service.

Click here to learn more

Glastonbury won over by drone show

It was the first time Glastonbury Festival hosted a drone show. (Image Credit - PA Images)

Festival-goers at Glastonbury were dazzled by a drone and fireworks display on Wednesday, 26 June. The drone show, designed by Celestial and featuring 576 drones, was a festival first, illuminating the sky above Worthy Farm with shapes inspired by themes of peace and togetherness. This marked the beginning of the five-day event, which will feature headline acts such as Dua Lipa, SZA, and Coldplay starting on Friday. About 210,000 attendees are expected at the festival, which officially opened its gates at 8 a.m.

Check the video out and full story on itvX

Firefighters in Mid and West Wales adopt drone technology for emergency response

Fire officer and drone operator using a drone in sky. (Image Credit - Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service)

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) has expanded its drone capabilities by training seven new Remote Pilots (RPs) in operating drones for emergency scenarios. Conducted by Aviation Systems Group at the Wales Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Training Centre, the four-day course included legal, safety, and practical flight training, culminating in a flight assessment at Margam Country Park. The use of drones in emergency services offers enhanced safety, situational awareness, rapid assessment, improved accessibility, and thermal imaging capabilities, aiding in incidents like wildfires and structural collapses. The Wales USAR Team, including MAWWFRS, frequently deploys drones for real-time situational analysis in emergencies.

Check out the full story on Emergency Services Times

See drone footage of magnificent Spanish Galeon in Newcastle

A shot of the Galeon Andalucia. (Image Credit - Newcastle Chronicle)

The Galeon Andalucía, a replica 17th-century Spanish galleon, is now docked at Spiller's Quay on Newcastle Quayside. For the next two weeks, visitors can tour its six decks, three masts, and seven sails. The ship, which arrived from Blyth as part of a UK tour, offers insights into the history of Spanish galleons used by explorers and traders in the 16th-18th centuries. If you can't make it to Newcastle however, then take a look at this drone footage captured of the ship below.

Click here to learn more via Newcastle Chronicle

Drone called in to hunt for runaway rhea bird

Similar to an Ostrich, the Rhea is native to South America.
A drone is being used to search for Buzz, a five-foot rhea missing from a garden in East Barkwith, Lincolnshire. The flightless bird escaped on Sunday afternoon, leaving behind her partner, Nelly, who is incubating eggs. Owner Tammy described Buzz as skittish but harmless, worried she might run into a car or fence. The drone, usually used for finding lost dogs, has been called in to assist with the search. 

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