Author Archives: Martin Walls
Drone pilot program successfully reaches halfway mark
The city of San Diego announced its completion Friday of the first half of a pilot program on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in national airspace. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation selected San Diego … Continue reading
Deloitte to develop urban air mobility plan for NASA
Big Four firm Deloitte has landed a one-year contract from NASA to develop a concept of operations (ConOps) for urban air mobility (UAM). The contract is part of a wider NASA project focusing on the development and introduction of air … Continue reading
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Japan outlaws flying drones while drunk
Operating a drone in Japan while drunk could lead to a year in prison thanks to new legislation. The law, passed by the country’s parliament this week, seeks to rein in growing use of the unmanned aerial vehicles. Those found … Continue reading
Idaho laws are grounding drone business, owners report
Idaho could be a market leader in drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), but state and local laws get in the way. That was one conclusion of the Idaho Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Situational Awareness Workshop, sponsored by the … Continue reading
