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World’s First Passenger Drone Is Coming To America

We are inching ever closer to our inevitable all-drone future: the world’s first passenger drone has been cleared for testing in Nevada, where autonomous vehicles roam wild and free. The EHang 184, which was introduced to America last January at … Continue reading

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FAA allows commercial drone to fly at night (and other news from Washington today)

“The use of drones for business purposes has achieved another milestone: For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration has approved night flights by a commercial drone operator. The U.S. unit of Industrial Skyworks Inc., a Toronto-based company, will use … Continue reading

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Ready for a spy in the sky? Panel says FAA should expand commercial drone flights.

“A federally commissioned panel on Wednesday recommended that commercially operated small drones be allowed to fly over populated areas, a proposal that would clear the way for dozens of uses, including filming parades, inspecting towers and tracking movement on construction sites. … Continue reading

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FAA Releases Micro UAS Committee Findings on Flying Over People

“Today, the Federal Aviation Administration released a report on the conclusions reached by the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems Committee Aviation Rulemaking Committee — a coalition of 27 companies and associations tasked with determining the safety of flying very small UAS … Continue reading

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