from motherboard.vice.com's Jason Koebler So, when are commercial drones finally going to be implemented on a widespread basis in American skies in a legal, Federal Aviation Administration-approved way? Maybe never. A scathing new Inspector General report suggests that the office of the FAA tasked with integrating drones into the national air space is in disarray and … [Read more...] about Delivery Drones Might Never Get Government Approval
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Drone Definition’s 8 Most Influential People in Drones
from dronedefinition.com The drone industry is on the rise. In a recent publication on the impact of UAVs in the U.S., the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) reports that within 3 years of commercial drones being integrated into the American airspace system, the up-and-coming industry will create more than 70,000 new jobs and total more than … [Read more...] about Drone Definition’s 8 Most Influential People in Drones
FAA’s Ruling Doesn’t Affect Amazon’s Drone Plans
from Biz Journals The Federal Aviation Administration released guidelines for recreational drone use this week, and at first it appeared the interpretation would put an end to Amazon’s proposed drone delivery plans. Not so fast. Turns out, reports that the ruling affects Amazon’s plans were incorrect, including one in the PSBJ that has since been removed from our … [Read more...] about FAA’s Ruling Doesn’t Affect Amazon’s Drone Plans
FAA Favors Frat Bros Over Farmers
As part of a long line of announcements this month, the Federal Aviation Administration published an Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft on Monday to try and clarify the rules for flying private drones. Frankly, it offers very little in the way of flight guidelines and reads like it wasn't fully thought through before it was written. The main purpose of … [Read more...] about FAA Favors Frat Bros Over Farmers
Attack of the Drones: Invest or Run Screaming?
from Market Watch We all know real life is catching up to science fiction. So it’s not much of a surprise that drones — amazing technology with a creepy underbelly — are about to go mainstream. As tech companies and startups tout the good and fabulous things about drones, it’s important to consider all the aspects that these whirring unmanned devices will have on our … [Read more...] about Attack of the Drones: Invest or Run Screaming?
