Drones

City Life

Ex-Gubernatorial Hopeful Doug Mastriano Has No Idea What Drones Look Like

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

City Life

PHOTOS: We’re Obsessed With This Drone Pro’s Shots of Philly

Meet Chip Starr, a 20-year-old tech student who’s making us discover our unexpected love for drone photos. With seemingly everyone buying drones (did anyone else’s dad ask for one […]

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City Life

You Can No Longer Fly Drones Near the Liberty Bell

The days of creating fancy drone videos of Independence Mall are over. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a ban on drone flights within 400 feet of 10 national […]

Be Well Philly

This Drone Footage of the Rail Park Will Fuel Your City-Running Daydreams

I can’t resist going to the High Line every time I visit New York. And every single time, I am reminded that, while it’s a […]

City Life

WATCH: Drone Captures Stunning Footage of Fireworks in Philly

Thousands of people jammed the streets near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Fourth of July, eyes trained to the sky to watch the Wawa […]

City Life

Drone Photos Show “Trump 2020” on Top of New Comcast Tower

Although President Donald Trump‘s approval rating is hovering around just 48 percent, someone in Philly sure does like him.

City Life

Pennsylvania House Wants to Rein in Drone Use

The Pennsylvania House voted unanimously yesterday for a bill that would criminalize the use of drones in private places. First offenders would receive up to […]

Citified

Should Philly Police Use Drones to Fight Crime?

Should the Philadelphia Police Department use drones as a crime-fighting tool? Councilman David Oh raised that intriguing — and controversial — question at a budget hearing on […]

IBEW Local 98 - drone footage of Parker Spruce Hotel
Citified

IBEW Local 98 Literally Has 3 Surveillance Drones Now

In early January, John Dougherty‘s IBEW Local 98 union held a large protest in front of the old Parker Spruce Hotel. They brought three giant […]

IBEW Local 98 - drone footage of Parker Spruce Hotel
City

IBEW Local 98 Literally Has 3 Surveillance Drones Now

In early January, John Dougherty‘s IBEW Local 98 union held a large protest in front of the old Parker Spruce Hotel. They brought three giant […]

Property

After Winter Storm Jonas: Drone Video Showcases “Snowy Philadelphia”

You may have heard (or seen) that it snowed quite a bit over the weekend. So much so that the blizzard even had a name, […]

Property

WATCH: Drone Video of Temple University’s Morgan Hall Reveals Perfect View of Skyline

Everything is on the up and up…and up..and up…and up! Posted by Temple University on Wednesday, December 16, 2015   After what seemed like endless […]

Property

WATCH: City Hall Drone Footage Captures Rarely-Seen View of William Penn

Don’t know about you, but we don’t remember ever seeing William Penn from this angle! We’re talking, of course, about the Penn statue that sits […]

Property

Watch: Spooktacular Drone Footage Showcases Philadelphia’s Abandoned Buildings

Want to flyover six spooky, yet oddly beautiful abandoned buildings that dot the city’s landscape? Of course you do! Matt Satell of Philly By Air has […]

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City Life

FAA: No, You Cannot Fly Your Drone Around Philly During Pope Visit

Drone enthusiasts love to get aerial videos of cool events, and the stream of people flooding into the city for the pope’s visit would make […]