Barely a week goes by without the UK media rolling out yet another 'near-miss' drone collision story. Fear sells papers and the threat of imminent death makes for compelling clickbait, so it's to be expected. However, when that narrative threatens to have a detrimental impact on an industry still finding its feet we should all be worried. This week, the Press Association … [Read more...] about Why UK Near-Miss Statistics Don’t Tell The Whole Story
Drone Study
Toy Drones More Dangerous than Birds to Airplanes – Maybe
A new study says that toy drones are more dangerous than birds to airplanes - although researchers are still looking for an actual engine on which to test their theory, and there have been no reports so far of any damage caused by a drone to an airplane. Aero Kinetics, an Aerospace and Defense firm founded by W. Hulsey Smith in 2003, has released a study about the safety … [Read more...] about Toy Drones More Dangerous than Birds to Airplanes – Maybe
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Conducts Drone Study
(Source: wftv.com) Drones, or unmanned aircraft, are causing controversy all over the United States, from some landing on the White House lawn to some interfering with other manned aircraft. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is helping the FAA come up with rules for commercial drones. As the FAA continues to write the rule book for commercial drone use, millions are … [Read more...] about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Conducts Drone Study
