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Senate bill would make extensive aviation policy changes
“WASHINGTON — From package delivery drones to bomb-sniffing dogs, a bill approved by the Senate on Tuesday makes extensive changes to aviation safety, security and consumer programs and policies.” By: Associated Press | April 19, 2016 To read the full … Continue reading
British Air drone collision sounds alarm for new regulations
“A British Airways plane’s collision with a drone while landing at Heathrow Airport has renewed calls for stricter regulation in the U.S., where more than 150 airliners reported close sightings of drones in the last 18 months, including eight in the … Continue reading
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Drone apparently crashes into plane headed to London’s Heathrow
“A drone apparently slammed into a British Airways plane headed to London on Sunday, officials said. The plane was headed from Geneva, Switzerland, to London’s Heathrow Airport when the pilot said he thought a drone had struck the aircraft, London … Continue reading
Final defendant gets 13 years in prison drone case
“The last of three defendants has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for trying to fly contraband into a maximum-security state prison aboard a drone aircraft. The Office of the State’s Attorney for Allegany County said in a news … Continue reading
