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Drone pilot program successfully reaches halfway mark
The city of San Diego announced its completion Friday of the first half of a pilot program on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in national airspace. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation selected San Diego … Continue reading
Deloitte to develop urban air mobility plan for NASA
Big Four firm Deloitte has landed a one-year contract from NASA to develop a concept of operations (ConOps) for urban air mobility (UAM). The contract is part of a wider NASA project focusing on the development and introduction of air … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Airports and Airspace, Commercial Drone, Drone Delivery, FAA, Regulation
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Giant cargo drones will deliver packages farther and faster
A new generation of plane-sized autonomous delivery vehicles is capable of carrying hundreds of pounds for hundreds of miles. They’re called cargo drones. They are fast, more environmentally friendly, and could completely change the cargo industry. Delivery drones are being … Continue reading
Drone defenses at airports require FAA approval
As airports investigate drone deterrents to increase the safety of both planes and passengers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is telling airports that they need its approval to install drone defense measures. The FAA said it understands the need for … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, FAA, Regulation, Restrictions
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