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After Massive Disruptions, U.K. Airports Bring Out the Big Guns to Stop Drones
British airports are boosting their counterdrone efforts after severe disruption during the holiday period, marking the first concrete sign that the three-days of flight mayhem could be a catalyst for spending on systems to thwart the malicious use of unmanned … Continue reading
Drones likely to be regulated by state, city governments in 2019
Drones likely will generate more interest and concern in 2019, as their fliers find new uses for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and state and city governments apply more scrutiny to regulate those uses. A light rain grounded the New … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban, Law Enforcement, Laws and Legislation, Regulation, Restrictions
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Two pre-filed 2019 bills seek to lift ban on law enforcement’s use of drones
Insurance adjusters use them to recreate accident scenes. Farmers use them to create 3-D soil analysis maps. Surveyors use them to plot plats. Realtors use them to give prospective home-buyers a bird’s eye view of houses and neighborhoods. But Florida … Continue reading
Gatwick Airport Drama Uncovers Scary Truth About Consumer Drones
One of the amazing things about the recent drone incident at London Gatwick is that the appearance of two unmanned aerial vehicles flying into operational runway space prompted the closure of Britain’s second-busiest airport for more than a day. With … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Drone Operator, Hobby and Consumer Drones, Restrictions, Safety
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