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FAA Outlines New Rules for Drones and Their Operators
Federal officials are outlining new rules that will let operators fly small drones over people and at night.
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FAA Will Allow Drone Flying at Night and Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules on Monday that will allow small drones to be flown over people and at night.
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In North Carolina, a Drone Delivery Program Is Helping Get Medicine to Rural Patients
A commercial drone company has launched a program to deliver medicine in rural areas of North Carolina. The co-founder and CEO of Volansi, Hannan Parvizian, explains how their take-off and landing technology allowed the company to create the first drone delivery program for temperature-controlled medicines from manufacturers straight to health care facilities.
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US Approves Taiwan Drone Purchase as Arms Sales Escalate
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island
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Walmart Signs Trio of Drone Deals as It Races to Play Catch-Up With Amazon
Brent Morgan is one of many Americans who have had a Walmart package dropped off at his home during the coronavirus pandemic. Yet his delivery did not fit the typical mold. A drone flew overhead and dropped a bag in his front lawn. Inside, there was an at-home Covid-19 test kit. The aerial delivery in Morgan’s Las Vegas neighborhood is part...
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Amazon Wins FAA Approval for Prime Air Drone Delivery Fleet
Amazon received federal approval to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, a milestone that allows the company to expand unmanned package delivery.
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Florida Company Adapts Drones to Sanitize Stadiums, Venues
Upward Drone Solutions was only in business for a few months before the coronavirus pandemic hit and much of its work cleaning the exteriors of buildings dried up.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Call Police After Drones Fly Over Their Los Angeles Home: Report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been in Los Angeles for only a short period of time. But according to a new report by The Daily Beast, citing a source, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have allegedly experienced “unimaginable” levels of intrusion at their new home.
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Ukrainian Drones Now Used to Combat Coronavirus
A company in Ukraine is using drones once used for spraying crops to disinfect vehicles used for public transportation.
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Florida Could Use Drones to Fight Pythons, Invasive Species
The bill would allow groups to fly drones to manage and eradicate invasion species
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‘No Drone Zones': FAA Takes Action to Protect Miami Sup
The fences are already up in downtown Miami at Bayfront Park for the Super Bowl LIV crowds, but fences won’t stop drones that are lifting off and taking to the sky.
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In Battle Against Creek Fire, LAFD to Deploy Drones for the First Time
For the first time, the Los Angeles Fire Department Thursday plans to deploy drones to help coordinate its battle against a pair of wildfires threatening homes in the city.
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Drone Delivers Doughnuts in Denver
A drone company worked with a local doughnut shop in Denver, Colorado, to deliver doughnuts to the city’s mayor and local fire and police departments.
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Drone Captures Incredible Footage Above Active Volcano
Scientists at the University of Cambridge and University of Bristol are using drones to capture footage and data above an active volcano in Guatemala.
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US Restricts Drone Flights Over 133 Military Facilities
Drone flights over 133 military facilities will be restricted for security reasons, marking the first time such flight restrictions have been applied only to drones rather than aircraft in general, the U.S. aviation safety authority said Friday. The restrictions are in response to requests from the Defense Department and other security and intelligence agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration said in...
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Burritos in the Sky: Chipotle Tests Drone Deliveries
Flying burritos will soon be a reality over Virginia Tech. Chipotle is taking part in a test this month that will let some of the university’s students and staff have their favorite tortilla-wrapped meal delivered by drone. Virginia Tech is conducting the test with Project Wing, a unit of Google owner Alphabet Inc., which makes self-flying devices that deliver food,...
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Trump Pulls Brennan's Clearance, Links Move to Russia Probe
President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official. Trump also threatened to yank the clearances of a handful of individuals, including former top intelligence and law enforcement officials, as well as a current member of the Justice Department. All are...
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Friday Marks FAA Deadline to Register Drones
Owners of unmanned aircraft systems have until Friday evening to register their drones with the Federal Aviation Administration or face hefty fines if they fly outdoors. Drone operators have until Friday night to register their drones with the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal agency began the registration program last year on Dec. 21. The registry will close at 10:59 p.m....
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FAA Requires Drone Registration to Increase Safety
Beginning Monday, owners of recreational drones must register their devices with a Federal Aviation Administration database.