Tag Archives: Air Traffic Control
Drones involved in two pipeline protest criminal cases
Two participants in the Dakota Access Pipeline protest have been charged with crimes related to using drones in what may be the first criminal cases in North Dakota against drone operators. One man is charged with stalking after he used … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Criminal Charges, Emergency Management, Laws and Legislation
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Man Crashes Drone In Midtown
It’s officially forbidden to fly drones in New York City, but that hasn’t stopped drones from proliferating, and stupid drone accidents are a recurring event. The latest incident involved drone operator Gonzalo Medina, who was flying his drone near West … Continue reading
Private drones endangering aerial firefighting efforts
As wildfires continue to blaze in California, Alaska and the Southwest, privately flown drones that enter airspace over or near these incidents are impeding efforts to control and contain them, placing undue risk on firefighters and at risk communities. More than … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Drone Operator, Emergency Management, Hobby and Consumer Drones
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Kenai airport takes caution against drones
Three public areas near the Kenai Municipal airport have received new signage dealing with a new problem: remote-controlled hobby drones that city and airport officials fear could enter approach paths to the airport and damage incoming planes. Pilots and airport … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Airports and Airspace, Hobby and Consumer Drones, Restrictions, Safety
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