The FAA says that the assistance provided by UAV for hurricane response in Florida and Houston marks a "landmark in the evolution of drone usage." "After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida last weekend, unmanned aircraft – more popularly, drones – have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts in the battered Sunshine State," says … [Read more...] about FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
Hurricane Harvey
Will Our Government Learn the Lessons Hurricane Harvey Can Teach re: Drones
It is past time for the government to realize and act on the benefits and opportunities that UAV technology can deliver. The technology is a major economic driver of jobs and business opportunities. And, as Hurricane Harvey amply brought into sharp relief, drones are life savers. This is all known by people working in the industry. The ability of drones to assist in search … [Read more...] about Will Our Government Learn the Lessons Hurricane Harvey Can Teach re: Drones
Airbus Aerial Uses Drones and Satellites to Help Harvey Survivors
Following the flooding and damage in Houston and along the Texas Gulf Coast, Airbus has started to utilize its Airbus Aerial drone data services to help Hurricane Harvey survivors and major insurance companies connect for help. Airbus Aerial is the commercial aerial data startup of the aerospace and defense giant based in the Netherlands. Airbus is the largest provider of … [Read more...] about Airbus Aerial Uses Drones and Satellites to Help Harvey Survivors
FAA Supports Drone Assessments for Houston Response and Recovery
News release from the FAA By Thursday morning, August 31, 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration had issued 43 unmanned aircraft system authorizations to drone operators supporting the response and recovery for Hurricane Harvey or covering it as part of the media. The authorizations cover a broad range of activities by local, state and federal officials who are … [Read more...] about FAA Supports Drone Assessments for Houston Response and Recovery
Drone Service Firm Measure Assists Verizon with Harvey Post Recovery Effort
It was widely reported that the FAA was prohibiting civilian drone flights over areas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. As they should have. However, there is a another story, several in fact, of how drone technology has not hindered; but has helped the area assess the damage and begin recovering from the devastation. In the days to come DroneLife will be telling some of those … [Read more...] about Drone Service Firm Measure Assists Verizon with Harvey Post Recovery Effort
