New Missions
Drones and other new types of air vehicles may hold keys to future safety gains,…
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Posts Categorized: Unmanned Aircraft
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Staying Dry
Operators of DJI Matrice 200 drones should be warned of risks of flying in rain,…
Cover Story, Unmanned Aircraft
From a Distance
The FAA wants to require Remote ID technologies on drones in U.S. airspace.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft
Drone Completes First Beyond-Line-of-Sight Flight Under FAA Rules
A long-range gas-electric drone has completed the first civilian beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight conducted without observers…
News, Emerging Safety Issues, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AirMail, Unmanned Aircraft
Amazon Seeks Rule Exemptions for Drone-Delivery Flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request by Amazon for exemptions from…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft
Rising Risks
IATA report sees more drone-associated risks, including scarcity of relevant data.
Government Shutdown Delays FAA UAS Symposium
The FAA UAS Symposium, which had been scheduled to be presented Feb. 12–14 in Baltimore…
Safety Regulation, Unmanned Aircraft
‘Overly Conservative’
The FAA should change the way it evaluates risks involving drones, a scientific panel says.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft
Weighing the Damages
In a midair collision, drones would inflict more damage than same-sized birds, study says.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft
Colliding Interests
Authorities report three recent collisions of drones with manned aircraft.