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FAA Issues Refresher on Flying Drones Commercially
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a refresher on its Part 107 rules for small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, covering commercial and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. If you’re looking to brush up on … Continue reading
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Tagged Commercial Drone, Drone Operator, FAA, Privacy, Regulation, Restrictions, Safety
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Petersburg police acquire a fleet of drones as other local law enforcement agencies weigh cost, benefit
State law sharply limits how law enforcement agencies in Virginia can use drones, but that has not dissuaded the Petersburg Bureau of Police from acquiring a small fleet of the unmanned aircraft for their operations. On Wednesday, Petersburg Police Chief … Continue reading
Longmont seeking public input on police’s use of drones
Longmont police has budgeted $42,000 to purchase and equip four drones that they say can be employed for a variety of uses, including traffic investigations and missing persons cases. The department has an open house planned for early February. “We … Continue reading
Proposed drone ordinance still up in the air
Last Tuesday afternoon, Rio Rancho’s governing body proposed adding a drone ordinance to several existing city ordinances in the hopes of suppressing anyone using the flying machines as a weapon and harassment device. This issue comes up as a result … Continue reading
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Tagged Laws and Legislation, Privacy, Regulation, Restrictions, Weaponized Drone
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