Author Archives: Martin Walls
New York Agency Touts Progress Using Drones For Conservation, Emergency Response Work
Officials with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation are touting their efforts to use drones as a part of their environmental management and emergency response efforts. The department’s 22-drone fleet is used for a variety of purposes across the … Continue reading
York County may soon become home to a drone park
To test and demonstrate its unmanned aerial vehicles, Avid Aerospace will drive from York County to Blacksburg, a farm in Gloucester or a facility in Chesterfield. Though sometimes they use the Fame All-Stars Cheerleading Team’s gym a couple doors down. … Continue reading
FAA Restricts Drones over Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to … Continue reading
New Texas law criminalizes drone use near animal farms
House Bill 1643 makes it a crime to operate a drone over “concentrated animal feeding operations,” as well as telecommunication facilities and certain oil and gas facilities … https://www.texastribune.org/2017/09/28/new-law-criminalizes-drone-use-near-animal-farms/ The Texas Tribune | Sept. 28, 2017
