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FAA

Biden taps Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington as new FAA Administrator

The White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator.

Haye KestelooJul 6

DJI

DJI Mavic 3 drone shot out of the air in North Carolina, deputies are investigating

Deputies are investigating after a Burke County man’s DJI Mavic 3 drone was shot out of the air during a family gathering in North Carolina. Drone pilot Dan Brand was trying to capture an aerial image of the Burke County’s mountains and sunset last Sunday when he suddenly heard four shots ring out and saw…

Haye KestelooJul 6

United States

Danes create self-charging drone that uses a high-voltage line

A team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has succeeded in creating a self-charging drone that can recharge itself by clinging

Wiebe de JagerJul 5

Zipline

Zipline drones equipped with microphones to detect other air traffic

Zipline drones will be equipped with microphones that can detect other air traffic within a radius of 2 km. According to the company, the acoustic

Wiebe de JagerJun 20

FAA

FAA’s Drone Safety Day 2022 is today! Fly RIGHT

Today is the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Drone Safety Day 2022. The agency urges drone pilots to Fly RIGHT.

Haye KestelooJun 18

Amazon

Amazon orders delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, Calif. later this year

On Monday, Amazon said that it expects Amazon orders to be delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, California later this year. The drone

Haye KestelooJun 14

Department of Homeland Security

Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones

The Drone Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill pushed by four representatives, aims to criminalize the dangerous use of drones. Activities that are already illegal under current laws and regulations. Under the provisions of the Drone Act of 2022, people would be prohibited from affixing weapons to drones, removing identifying numbers and anti-collision lights from…

Haye KestelooJun 13

FAA

Recreational drone found just 15 feet from runway during routine check

Employees were checking the Boone County Regional Airport in Arkansas, and found a recreational drone just 15 feet off the runway.

Haye KestelooJun 13

United States

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