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More Air Force drones are crashing than ever as mysterious new problems emerge

“A record number of Air Force drones crashed in major accidents last year, documents show, straining the U.S. military’s fleet of robotic aircraft when it is in more demand than ever for counterterrorism missions in an expanding array of war … Continue reading

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Nearly 300,000 Recreational Drone Owners in U.S. Database – FAA

“Nearly 300,000 recreational drone owners have registered their unmanned aircraft in a new federal database intended to help address a surge of rogue drone flights near airports and public venues, U.S. regulators said on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said … Continue reading

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A Drone Protester Heads to Jail

“Mary Anne Grady Flores is in jail today and American citizens everywhere can surely breathe a sigh of relief that we are safe from her criminal behavior at least for the next six months. That’s the length of the sentence this … Continue reading

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Why Syracuse University is considering banning the flight of drones on campus

“Forty miles southeast of Syracuse University, students and faculty members at Colgate University were able to — until recently — check out drones from the university’s Case Library. They were only required to pass a training program, find a partner … Continue reading

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