If the rogue drones flying around Gatwick Airport yesterday were merely out for fun, they chose a particularly bad time to break the rules. During the holiday travel rush, flights were suspended, rerouted and delayed until 3 am Thursday local time at Gatwick Airport in England, due to reported sightings of drones within the restricted zone of the airport. The news was … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Rogue Drones – Major UK Airport Shuts Down after Unauthorized Drone Sightings
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Detecting Drone Swarms: Dedrone Introduces New Release
Drone detection and anti-drone technology is a significant part of the drone industry - and one that can support the commercial drone industry by reducing security fears. Dedrone, the leading drone detection platform, issued a new release today focused on drone swarms. DroneTracker 3.5 is designed to detect and track all of the drones over a protected site - including an … [Read more...] about Detecting Drone Swarms: Dedrone Introduces New Release
U.S. Sec. Homeland Security Nielsen says “Time is Running Out” to Deal with Drones
News and Commentary. In an editorial published in the Washington Post, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen painted a bleak picture of drone technology's "dark side" and urged lawmakers to give the Department more powers to deal with rogue drones. "Drone technology offers the potential to change our world - from enabling historic … [Read more...] about U.S. Sec. Homeland Security Nielsen says “Time is Running Out” to Deal with Drones
AMA Offers Expertise, Deplores “Media Sensationalism” Over Rogue Drone Incidents
After a spate of recent news articles about drone and passenger aircraft interactions, the AMA has offered their help in investigating the incidents to the National Transportation Safety Board. Recreational drone operators have taken a lot of negative publicity in recent weeks. An incident reported in Quebec city involved a drone and a passenger jet. A reported incident … [Read more...] about AMA Offers Expertise, Deplores “Media Sensationalism” Over Rogue Drone Incidents
India Ready to Update Drone Laws – and Deal With Any Rogues
India is getting ready to release new regulations to legalize commercial drones - and they are testing anti-drone technologies to deal with any rogues. The Hindustan Times reports that India's civil aviation ministry will legalize the use of drones in the country by December 31, following a government-mandated period for public comment on the proposal. The proposal looks … [Read more...] about India Ready to Update Drone Laws – and Deal With Any Rogues
