As part of an extended no-fly zone for drones surrounding the nation’s capital, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put a stop to at least 36 drone clubs in Washington DC. The FAA extended the […]
Tag: FAA
Deadline For Mandatory Drone Registration Is Looming
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally getting on the ball and putting some regulations in place with respect to the burgeoning drone industry. While the FAA is still working on the nitty gritty regulations […]
FAA Starts Taking Drone Regulation Seriously With Simple Registration Process
The process of registering drones is expected to become clearer thanks to new guidelines that will soon be introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA is currently working to establish a new policy […]
This Country Is The Latest To Place New Restrictions On Drones
The Irish Aviation Authority has recently announced that starting on December 21 of this year, all drones that weigh more than 1 kilogram must be registered in a national database. In Ireland, drones are commonly […]
Drones Are Now Regularly Dropping Drugs Into America’s Prisons And Officials Are Freaking Out
Prisoners are always looking for new ways to smuggle contraband in and out of prisons. Apparently, they need look no further than to the skies. People are now using drones in order to move drugs […]
Google Hopes To Deliver Packages Using Drones Starting In 2017
On Monday, a Google executive announced that the company expects to begin delivering packages to consumers by drones sometime in 2017. David Vos, the project lead for Google’s Project Wing told members of the public […]
Drone Crash Leaves Hundreds Without Electricity In Hollywood
In a sign of the times, drones are causing trouble in Hollywood. Specifically, police are now on the hunt for a drone operator who caused a major electricity outage in West Hollywood, California. New details […]
U.S. Airports Banned E-Cigarettes From Checked Baggage Over Safety Concerns
Airline passengers will no longer be able to pack electronic cigarettes or any other form of battery operated smoking devices in their checked luggage. The ban by Federal Aviation authorities is part of a crackdown […]
FAA Considers Mandate Of Cockpit Video Recorders But Pilots Are Fighting It
Since the year 2000, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to mandate cockpit video recorders. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has resisted the move by claiming […]
FAA Working To Intercept Drones That Fly Into Restricted Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has teamed up with military contractor CACI International to develop and test new technology to track and discourage commercial and personal drone operators from flying into restricted and sensitive airspace […]
NFL Allowed To Use Drones In Landmark Decision
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is permitting the National Football League (NFL) to utilize drones for filming purposes. The sports league will use drones to shoot films, documentaries, and segments for television, but the technology […]
California Eyes Sweeping New Drone Regulations That Threaten The Fast Growing Industry
A new bill making its way through the California legislature may sharply curb the burgeoning commercial drone market by banning many of the ways that drones are currently used. The new law would restrict the […]
Software Glitch Causes Airport Traffic Jams On U.S. East Coast
A technical computer-related difficulty at a Virginia air traffic control center caused major flight holdups on Saturday at many airports in the New York City and Washington areas, the Federal Aviation Administration reported. According to […]
China’s DJI Just Released The Best Drone Money Can Buy
Chinese drone-making giant DJI has improved upon their already amazing selection of drones, with the release of the latest iteration in their wildly popular Phantom series, the Phantom 3 (P3). Housed in the same architecture […]
Amazon Reveals Comprehensive Plan For Prime Air Delivery Drones
In the latest development in Amazon’s plans to deliver packages by unmanned drones, it has announced a comprehensive proposal for turning its lofty dreams into reality. Amazon Prime Air unveiled its plan on Tuesday at […]
Insurance Giant Begins Replacing Claims Inspectors With Drones
Liberty Mutual Insurance will join other major insurance agencies in the use of drones to help photograph businesses and houses damaged by natural disasters or fires. The drones will be used instead of manned planes […]
Drone Operators In Search Of Epic Photos Again Disrupt California Firefighting Planes
As the California drought drags on, firefighters face a new enemy in their battle with wildfires: civilian drones. Outside of LA on Friday, airborne firefighters were again prevented from making water drops on a wildfire […]
California Eyes Tough New Laws For Unsafe Drone Operation
A California lawmaker has decided enough is enough with drone traffic after a recent interference impacted firefighting efforts in San Bernardino County, California. A drone flying over a wildfire caused firefighting efforts to be cancelled […]
FAA Approves First Legal Drone Delivery In U.S. History
Drones may be delivering the mail in the U.S. someday sooner, rather than later, thanks to new rules introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA will begin delivering medical necessities to a clinic […]
FAA Testing Drones That Fly Beyond Visual Range
In a positive announcement for the U.S drone industry the FAA has announced tests of drones in three key use cases, in moves that pave the way for drone delivery services. The industry has been […]
Boeing 787 Software Bug Shuts Down Generators Mid Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory for Boeing’s 787 because a software bug shuts down the plane’s electricity generators every 248 days, even if the plane is mid-flight. “We have been advised […]