Over the next 10 years, global sales of drones are expected to exceed $89 billion – the bulk of which will be spent in the U.S – and North Carolina wants a piece of that pie and the jobs that come with it. That’s the Gospel According to Kyle Snyder. He leads the NextGen Air Transportation program at N.C. State University and his fervor for the bright future of the UAV sector … [Read more...] about Tar Heel State Wants to Step Up Drone Jobs
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How I Lost My Drone Virginity
My name is Jason Reagan. I’m 43 and, before Sunday, July 13, I was a drone virgin. “How?” You may be asking. “You’ve been writing for DRONELIFE since April.” That’s true but until last week, my knowledge of UAVs was academic and one-off. Yes, I have researched the red-tape jungle of state drone regulation. I have sensed the thrill of flight as I watched a wide array of drone … [Read more...] about How I Lost My Drone Virginity
Drone Buzzes Around Panthers-Chiefs Game, Police Pounce
from charlotteobserver.com Something besides a football was flying above the field during the Panthers-Chiefs game. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Tuesday that a camera-toting drone flew into Bank of America Stadium during Thursday’s exhibition game. Its operator was detained and, after questioning, the unidentified man was released and the information was forwarded to … [Read more...] about Drone Buzzes Around Panthers-Chiefs Game, Police Pounce
Drone Tech Firm Oelaris Close to Giving Up On the Triad, NC
from Biz Journals North Carolina, and specifically Winston-Salem’s Smith Reynolds Airport, has just the right altitude, terrain and other characteristics to become the research and development hub for unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV manufacturer Olaeris. That could translate into along with hundreds - and maybe thousands over time - of high-paying jobs. But company officials … [Read more...] about Drone Tech Firm Oelaris Close to Giving Up On the Triad, NC
North Carolina Budget Item May Clash With Drone Regulation
A ban on government use of drones in North Carolina may get somewhat of a reprieve if the Tar Heel state’s budget proposal is approved. However, the ban would clash with a drone regulation bill making its way through the legislature. In the state’s 2013 budget, lawmakers added a measure that states “no State or local governmental entity or officer may procure or operate an … [Read more...] about North Carolina Budget Item May Clash With Drone Regulation