(Source: motherboard.vice.com) After months of stalling, the Federal Aviation Administration has at last released an updated list of the organizations that have approval to fly drones in US airspace—and which are currently seeking it. New approvals include the ATF and the Army Corps of Engineers, Michigan State Police, local cops in Mobile and Daytona Beach, and the … [Read more...] about FAA Releases List of Every Organization Currently Flying Drones in the US
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The World’s Most Popular Drone Is a Magnet for Reckless Pilots
from motherboard.vice.com Have you heard about that time when a drone struck a building in downtown St. Louis? Or the one that time a drone hit a building in midtown Manhattan? Or the scores of people flying drones through fireworks shows this Fourth of July? Or the drone that got knocked out of the sky by rioting Los Angeles Kings fans? Or that whole NYPD fiasco a few weeks … [Read more...] about The World’s Most Popular Drone Is a Magnet for Reckless Pilots
Did an NYPD Helicopter Intentionally Try to Crash a Drone?
from motherboard.vice.com Yesterday, a drone nearly struck a police helicopter near the George Washington Bridge in New York City. Or, a police helicopter nearly struck a drone. It sounds insane, but it wouldn't be the first time a police helicopter went after a drone. Late last month, a drone pilot in Great Falls, Virginia, posted footage of a law enforcement helicopter … [Read more...] about Did an NYPD Helicopter Intentionally Try to Crash a Drone?
Drones Are About to Take Over World’s Most Dangerous Jobs
from motherboard.vice.com Manned agricultural aviation—crop dusting, essentially—is about to die as a profession. The industry is going down kicking and screaming, spending thousands lobbying against drones and filing court briefs trying to keep unmanned aircraft in a legal grey area. As we mentioned in December, it has become clear that drones are going to revolutionize … [Read more...] about Drones Are About to Take Over World’s Most Dangerous Jobs
