Author Archives: Martin Walls
How will new FAA rules affect agricultural use of drones?
What do the FAA rules for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones look like? With the Obama administration saying the UAV industry could mean $82 billion in economic growth by 2025 and support up to 100,000 jobs, the FAA wasn’t … Continue reading
Kenai airport takes caution against drones
Three public areas near the Kenai Municipal airport have received new signage dealing with a new problem: remote-controlled hobby drones that city and airport officials fear could enter approach paths to the airport and damage incoming planes. Pilots and airport … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Airports and Airspace, Hobby and Consumer Drones, Restrictions, Safety
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Should Wauconda restrict drone use?
Wauconda officials will develop regulations to limit the use of small, remote-controlled drones over public and private property. The move was prompted by complaints about someone flying a drone near boaters on Bangs Lake earlier this summer, Village Administrator Doug … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Operator, Hobby and Consumer Drones, Regulation, Restrictions, Safety
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Washington is creating Unmanned Systems Industry Council for drone ventures
Officials at the Washington State Department of Commerce are working to create an Unmanned Systems Industry Council to foster commercial drone operations in the state. Plans for the council are being drawn up by John Thornquist, the director of the … Continue reading
