County denies Walmart bid to start drone deliveries By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A board of Georgia county officials have denied a Walmart application to install a fenced area for delivery drones at a store location in suburban Atlanta as part of the retail giant’s expansion of UAV delivery service into the metropolitan area. At a hearing on April 21, the Cobb … [Read more...] about As Drone Delivery Expands, Communities Remain Uncertain
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College Station Mayor Asks FAA to Put Brakes on Amazon Prime Air Expansion
Mayor John Nichols Calls for Delay on Increased Drone Deliveries Due to Noise Concerns and Zoning Issues By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The mayor of College Station, Texas is urging the FAA to slow down an effort by Amazon Prime Air to expand its drone delivery operations in the city. Mayor John Nichols wrote a letter to the agency to comment on a draft … [Read more...] about College Station Mayor Asks FAA to Put Brakes on Amazon Prime Air Expansion
UAS Noise Considerations: From the Floor of Xponential 2022
When it comes to drone use in communities like widespread drone delivery, one of the primary concerns is noise. At a panel held at AUVSI's Xponential today, drone manufacturer Eurolink talked about the importance of mitigating UAS noise - and how it's done. Images courtesy Eurolink/Beluga Drones, used with permission. Pietro Lapiana is founder of Italian drone company … [Read more...] about UAS Noise Considerations: From the Floor of Xponential 2022
