While reports of "near misses" and "sitings" near airports have become common in recent months, the actual level of drone danger to aircraft is debatable, the New York Times reports. The impact of drones to aircraft safety is important for the burgeoning industry, as the FAA and state and local governments use the hype around near misses to enact strict drone regulations, in … [Read more...] about Drone Danger to Aircraft Debatable
Air Traffic Control
Drone World Expo: Drone Traffic Control
The first keynote address of Silicon Valley's Drone World Expo addressed a hot topic in the world of commercial drones: a proposed drone air traffic control system. While the FAA Pathfinder project has been working with NASA and industry partners to develop a good air traffic system for drones, ‘Avoiding the Traffic Jam: A Government and Industry UTM Update’ brought much of … [Read more...] about Drone World Expo: Drone Traffic Control
Drone Technology Investment: Bet On The Picks And Shovels
(Source: Forbes) In my recent Forbes post, “Drone Technology Investment: Place Your Bets,” I discussed three sectors for drone technology investment: 1) package delivery services, 2) aerial imaging services and 3) drones and related enabling technologies, discussing in-depth the first two. The third and final sector represents the “picks and shovels” of the industry — and … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Investment: Bet On The Picks And Shovels
