from wishtv.com Just days after an I-Team 8 investigation raised questions about new state and federal regulations restricting drones, Rushville, Indiana’s police department is grounding its drone and temporarily suspending its use until it becomes FAA compliant. Chief Craig Tucker said the day after an I-Team 8 report aired last week, he received an email from the … [Read more...] about Indiana Police Suspend Use of Drone After I-Team 8 report
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Mesa County, CO Given License to Operate Trimble UX5
from Biz Journals The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the Mesa County Public Works Department a license to operate a Trimble aerial imaging rover, Trimble announced Tuesday. Trimble Navigation Ltd. (Nasdaq: TRMB), a location and positioning software company based in Sunnyvale, California, has a 125,000 square-feet office and employs about 500 employees in … [Read more...] about Mesa County, CO Given License to Operate Trimble UX5
Yavapai College Works Local With UAS Company
from dcourier.com Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), better known as drones, may soon be crisscrossing the skies over Chino Valley. But they won't be doing any spying. The sUAS are part of a new program under development at Yavapai College that would use UAS for safety programs, including fire sciences, emergency management and agricultural studies. The planes will … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Works Local With UAS Company
Yavapai College Receives COA from FAA
from yc.edu Yavapai College has become one of two public educational institutions in Arizona authorized to fly small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), thus allowing the College to develop new sUAS training programs at its Chino Valley center. Authorization comes in the form of a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Receives COA from FAA
Does Your Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Your Drone?
As a fun experiment, we decided to ask our insurance company if our homeowners insurance covered. This was our initial email: I just bought a $1200 drone for non-commercial use. Do I have liability insurance should my drone come down and injure someone (or damage property)? We received a few "I have to check with so-and-so responses" and got this response: [Name] had … [Read more...] about Does Your Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Your Drone?
