In case you missed it: Here are some of the most talked about stories in drone news this week: The biggest news of the week was the announcement that the FAA's first official UAS test site, located in North Dakota, was ready to begin operations. Whether or not the FAA will have the final say on drone regulation in the the US, the site is a major step forward … [Read more...] about FAA Test Operations, Pet Drones and Jungle Treks: UAS Headlines for the Week of 4/25/14
EquuSearch
Search and Rescue Group Files Lawsuit Against FAA
Texas-based EquuSearch, a non-profit organization that provides remote drone assistance for search and rescue ‘missions’ to families and law enforcement agencies, filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FAA demanding permission to use drones in their operations. In February, EquuSearch was issued an order by the FAA to ground all the company's UAVs. This left many people in a … [Read more...] about Search and Rescue Group Files Lawsuit Against FAA
Will Detroit Become the Home of the Drone?
Detroit Aircraft Corporation CEO Jon Rimanelli believes so. In a recent interview with the Detroit Free Press, Rimanelli explained why Detroit could be the catalyst for the emergence of drones in the mass market. The first part of Rimanelli's explanation is his own company. The Detroit Aircraft Corp, which utilizes both custom and brand name drones, advertises all sorts of … [Read more...] about Will Detroit Become the Home of the Drone?
Tireless Search and Rescue Effort Grounded by FAA
Over the last several years, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in military operations has raised a new level of heated debate across the political spectrum. Use of drones by the Obama and Bush Administrations – especially in sovereign nations with which the U.S. is not at war – further raises the stakes over the moral implications of using the streamlined … [Read more...] about Tireless Search and Rescue Effort Grounded by FAA
