New Drone Speed World Record Set At The FAI World Drone Racing Championships

Congratulations to Switzerland's Timothy Trowbridge: holder of the new FAI world record for speed over 100m with a racing drone*. The racing star hit an average speed of 114.2382 km/h across two separate runs of the 100m track, which was specially constructed for the FAI World Drone ...

The Drone Racing League Announces Nurk As 2018 DRL Allianz World Champion

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global leader in professional drone racing, announced Paul "Nurk" Nurkkala as the 2018 DRL Allianz World Champion. From winning the 2018 Season's first race to crushing its final event, Nurk's victory came full circle after a year of intense training. The ...

France’s Killian Rousseau, 14, Wins The 2018 FAI Drone Racing World Cup

The teenage drone pilot claimed the top spot in this year’s competition after seeing off no fewer than 668 other competitors hailing from 41 different countries. Joining him on the podium are Poland’s Jan Wielgosz, also a Junior competitor, in second place, and David Spacek of ...

International Drone Racing Grand Prix Kicks Off in Southwest China’s Chongqing

International Drone Racing Grand Prix (IDRGP), one of the most influential drone racing events in the world, is taking place in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the first time from August 23 to 25. The competition, which is being held during the 2018 Smart China ...

100 days to go until the first FAI World Drone Racing Championships

There are just 100 days to go until the most exciting event on the international drone-racing calendar – the first ever FAI World Drone Racing Championships – kicks off in Shenzhen, China.Being held at the Shenzhen Universiade Center Stadium from November 1 to 4, 2018, the four-day event ...

Comcast and Aerial Sports League Host Biggest Drone Race in California History

In a celebration of speed and to promote its Gigabit Internet service for both Xfinity residential and Comcast Business customers, Comcast will partner with the Aerial Sports League to host The Xfinity California Drone Speed Challenge – Level 2.Starting this month, drone pilot teams will ...

The DRL Announces 2018 Season Partners, Race Locations & Pilots

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the pro drone racing sport, announced the launch of its 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship Season today, unveiling their new global partners, elite drone pilots, and worldwide race locations. Premiering on September 6, 2018 on ESPN, DRL's third season will be ...

The Drone Racing League (DRL) Announces France Expansion

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the international, premier drone racing organization, today announced global expansion plans with a 2018 race in France at the Allianz Riviera stadium, media partnership with Groupe AB and the extension of the Allianz title partnership of the DRL Championship Race ...