(Source: http://wamu.org) Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is siding with police and other law enforcement officials who say they should not have to get a warrant before using drone aircraft. But a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is pushing for more oversight. Right now, Virginia's skies are free from drones from police departments. A temporary moratorium is in place … [Read more...] about Virginia Drone Legislation Puts A Veto In Plain Sight
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DC Drone Hobbyists in Limbo Over Flying Locations
(Source: UPI) A small, four-propeller helicopter buzzes like a swarm of aggressive bees, hovering in place above its land-based operator, now making small high-pitched beeps indicating it's running low on juice in its flight through rural Virginia. Just north, the nation's capital has been a restricted flight zone since shortly after the 9/11 attacks, but that hasn't … [Read more...] about DC Drone Hobbyists in Limbo Over Flying Locations
NASA To Test Small UAS for Early Wildfire Detection
(Source: unmannedsystemstechnology.com) NASA’s research in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) may soon provide a means for early detection and mitigation of fires in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a nearly 50,000-square-acre region centered on the Virginia-North Carolina border. NASA’s Langley Research Center, in nearby Hampton, Virginia, has signed a … [Read more...] about NASA To Test Small UAS for Early Wildfire Detection
Hampton Roads Businesses Want to Use UAVs
from dailypress.com m2 Pictures in downtown Hampton found a way to save money while enhancing its cinematic capability for TV show production: using a "drone." "It's really important for us to stay on the cutting edge of technology," said Kathy Martin, m2 Pictures executive in charge of production. "Any company doesn't want to be left behind. This is something that's … [Read more...] about Hampton Roads Businesses Want to Use UAVs
FAA Drone Test Site Opens at Virginia Tech
Just last week FAA officials announced the opening of the unmanned aircraft systems test site at Griffiss Airfield in Rome, New York, and on Wednesday the FAA has announced the opening of another test site in Blacksburg, Virginia. According to FAA administrator Michael Huerta, the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems test site program, headquartered … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Test Site Opens at Virginia Tech
