Category Archives: General
Drones Pose New Contraband, Smuggling Challenge for Prisons
“Illinois lawmakers are seeking ways to penalize the use of drones to deliver drugs, cellphones, and other contraband to prison yards after seeing such cases in Ohio, Maryland and Oklahoma. A proposal by Illinois Republican Sen. Tim Bivins would add … Continue reading
Drones pose ‘real threat’ to civil aviation: Iata chief
“Tony Tyler called for drone regulations to be put in place before any serious accidents occur. He said the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles is still evolving. ‘I am as excited as you are about the prospect of having … Continue reading
D.C.’s ‘No Drone Zone’ shrinks back to normal and clubs take flight again
“A rare bit of good news for drone hobbyists: the Federal Aviation Administration shrunk its 30-mile “No Drone Zone” back to normal this week, allowing more than a dozen local drone clubs to open for the first time since December. Back … Continue reading
FAA: More Registered Drone Operators Than Registered Planes
“The Federal Aviation Administration says there are now more registered drone operators in the U.S. than there are registered manned aircraft. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a legal forum on Monday that the agency passed the milestone last week when … Continue reading
