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British Air drone collision sounds alarm for new regulations
“A British Airways plane’s collision with a drone while landing at Heathrow Airport has renewed calls for stricter regulation in the U.S., where more than 150 airliners reported close sightings of drones in the last 18 months, including eight in the … Continue reading
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Drone apparently crashes into plane headed to London’s Heathrow
“A drone apparently slammed into a British Airways plane headed to London on Sunday, officials said. The plane was headed from Geneva, Switzerland, to London’s Heathrow Airport when the pilot said he thought a drone had struck the aircraft, London … Continue reading
With air show coming, city considering regulating drone use
“An ordinance that prohibits flying a hobby drone within 5 miles of the Lincoln Airport, without notifying airport officials, is being considered by the City Council. The drone ordinance, modeled after current Federal Aviation Administration rules, is aimed initially at regulating … Continue reading
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
