News and Commentary. The University of Dayton Research Institute recently released a video showing that when a Phantom 2 quadcopter hits the wing of an aircraft directly, bad things happen. The internet and news media, unsurprisingly, have gone to town: "Devastating Damage," "Serious Damage," and "Growing Risk" are all part of the headlines. But what does this latest test … [Read more...] about What the Drone Crash Video Means for the Industry
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The Cost of Carelessness: Operator Sentenced in Space Needle Incident
Seattle's Space Needle seems to attract drones, and it seems that officials have decided enough is enough. Seattle lawmakers pushed for drone regulations back in 2014 when a drone video of the Space Needle went viral. Since then, Seattle has had other incidents: 2015 saw a crash at the Gay Pride parade, rendering one woman unconscious; another drone crashed into the city's … [Read more...] about The Cost of Carelessness: Operator Sentenced in Space Needle Incident
What Really Happened with the Drone Crash in Mozambique?
An incident occurring in Mozambique this weekend has been widely reported as a drone crash. Photos of the aircraft indicate that the collision caused extensive damage. But what really happened, and what kind of drone caused the damage? The incident was originally reported by The Aviation Herald: "LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique Boeing 737-700, registration C9-BAQ … [Read more...] about What Really Happened with the Drone Crash in Mozambique?
Teacher Charged Over Drone Crash at US Open
(Source: The Guardian) A teacher from New York has been arrested for allegedly crashing a drone into an empty section of seats at the US Open tennis tournament. Daniel Verley, 26, faces charges of reckless endangerment and operating a drone in a New York City public park outside of a prescribed area. A police spokesman said Verley was a teacher at the Academy of … [Read more...] about Teacher Charged Over Drone Crash at US Open
White House Drone Crash Fallout Shows Who Really Owns Your Drones
(Source: The Guardian) If you own a DJI Phantom drone, you can’t buzz the White House any more – or, indeed, fly it anywhere in the Washington DC area – after a firmware update introduced after a drone crashed in the presidential grounds. Wait a minute. Do you really own a DJI Phantom drone? Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation has claimed that the … [Read more...] about White House Drone Crash Fallout Shows Who Really Owns Your Drones
