Massachusetts State Police announced Saturday that they will launch a drone education program to teach recreational drone operators the rules of flight. The program was announced as a response to reports by two commercial flight crews flying into Logan International Airport that they saw drones in their flight paths on Christmas and New Year’s Day as they approached their … [Read more...] about State Police in MA to Launch Drone Education Program
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Drones Considered by Massachusetts DOT
The state Massachusetts Department of Transportation is considering the use of drones to assist with roadwork and construction, reports the Boston Herald. Using drones for inspections under Boston's bridges and in the tunnels of the Big Dig makes sense to many, but the ACLU still feels the need for more regulations where drones are concerned. A report by the Aeronautics … [Read more...] about Drones Considered by Massachusetts DOT
Video of the Day 5/18/15: Drone Finds Sharks Off the Coast of Gloucester, MA
Usually when we see drone footage of marine life, we are watching whales or dolphins gliding through the bright blue waters of the Caribbean. That's why it was rather surprising to see this footage of two basking sharks just sort of hanging out and catching a quick bite off the coast of Gloucester, MA. (Pronounced 'Glawstah') Martin Del Vecchio shot this footage last Friday. … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 5/18/15: Drone Finds Sharks Off the Coast of Gloucester, MA
Drone Bans Are Becoming More Common At High Profile Events
Updated 3/20/15: Drone have also been explicitly banned from the Grand Prix. Nothing lends legitimacy to products with staying power than attempts to ban them. This week's news that drones have been banned from SXSW continues a growing trend of event coordination teams becoming more and more cognizant of commercial UAV technology. From the SXSW blog: SXSW has a strict no … [Read more...] about Drone Bans Are Becoming More Common At High Profile Events
As Drones Help Boston Dig Out, FAA Remains Silent
Since late last month, the city of Boston has been doing a hilarious impression of Hoth. Much like that opening sequence in The Empire Strikes Back, it's stupid cold, everyone is pissed, and nothing is working. It's so bad, people are beginning to call for federal disaster relief funds. So while we bitch and moan about unclear streets and a public transportation system older … [Read more...] about As Drones Help Boston Dig Out, FAA Remains Silent
