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Plans for droneport progress as Aerodrome, FAA establish parameters for UAVs

The push to create the world’s first drone airport is still underway as a drone company and the Federal Aviation Administration discuss the process and regulations needed to officially recognize a 50-acre plot of land in Eldorado Valley as an … Continue reading

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New FAA guidelines for drones clears way for this Scottsdale company to grow

The Federal Aviation Administration released new rules recently that will help at least one Scottsdale company more rapidly expand. The rules, released last week, provide clearer guidelines for commercial operators of drones, setting rules for operators, aircraft and operation. Drone … Continue reading

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White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoff

Routine commercial use of small drones was cleared for takeoff by the Obama administration Tuesday, after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology. The Federal Aviation Administration … Continue reading

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Bill in Michigan legislature seeks to ban weaponized drones

Legislation would make it a crime in Michigan to weaponize an unmanned aerial vehicle. Democratic state Rep. Jon Hoadley of Kalamazoo says: “We don’t need flying guns in Michigan.” He says the legislation introduced earlier this month would make it … Continue reading

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