Tag: drones
Top 10 most popular countries filmed by drone in 2019
As drones become more portable, travelers have taken their flying cameras around the world to capture our stunning planet from an aerial perspective. But which countries were the most popular ... Read More
US grounds Chinese-made drones, China calls it ‘abusive and discriminatory’
US Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt ordered the grounding of department's entire fleet of 800 drones over a claim that their Chinese origins may pose a threat to national security. ... Read More
FAA: Take me, not my drone, out to the ballgame!
For the safety of baseball fans attending the World Series, the Federal Aviation Administration has established a No Drone Zone for all games played at Minute Maid Park in Houston. ... Read More
FAA issues temporary No Drone Zone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area that will make the October 4-13 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta a No Drone Zone. This is to ... Read More
Airbus will mark 50 years of pioneering achievements at Paris Air Show 2019
At the Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget, Airbus SE will present a broad portfolio of innovative products, technologies and services which meet the aerospace industry’s requirements for today and ... Read More
FAA issues waiver for drones with parachutes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 ... Read More
FAA: More access to airspace to fly drones
Starting today more than 100 control towers and airports will be added to the hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic facilities and airports that currently use the Low ... Read More
FAA announces changes for recreational drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing changes for recreational drone flyers mandated by Congress in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. While recreational flyers may continue to fly below ... Read More
FAA on airport drone detection systems
In order to support the safe integration of UAS detection systems into the airport environment, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provided important information and continues to work closely with airport ... Read More
FAA 2019 aerospace forecast
The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 743.9 million in 2017 to 780.8 million in 2018, a 5.0 percent increase. All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show ... Read More
FAA awards first air carrier certification to commercial drone delivery firm
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the first air carrier certification to a drone delivery company, Wing Aviation. The certification ... Read More
From fines to execution: Phuket tourists warned to think twice about ‘runway selfies’
Visitors to Thailand who are looking to tick so-called ‘runway selfies’ off their bucket list may soon kick the bucket themselves under a new Thai law which would impose penalties ... Read More
For three days, Madrid was the capital of global air traffic management
The seventh annual World ATM Congress, held at Feria de Madrid, concluded on Thursday, 14 March. The world's largest air traffic management (ATM) event attracted a record-breaking 9,573 registrants and ... Read More
FAA restricts drone operations over DOJ and DOD facilities
At the request of its federal security partners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § ... Read More
FAA makes major drone ID marking change
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. ... Read More
Mobility of the Future: Fraport and Volocopter
Fraport AG and Volocopter GmbH are pioneering mobility ofthe future. Together, they are developing concepts for ground infrastructure and operations required for air taxi services at airports. This cooperation focuses ... Read More
FAA: Atlanta is a “No Drone Zone” during Super Bowl LIII
The airspace around Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIII, on Feb. 3, 2019, and during three days leading up to the event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LZJTl2brq0 ... Read More
FAA grounds all flights at Newark airport after drones seen flying nearby
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop at Newark airport on Tuesday evening, after drones were seen flying over the nearby airfield, disrupting air travel in the New ... Read More
Airbus: Intelligence Shared
As a provider of security intelligence platforms, Airbus is demonstrating Virtual Reality applications that facilitate the work of paramedics or firefighters during their operations on the scene. These technologies enable ... Read More
Africa’s top 10 tech start-ups selected for new Airbus Bizlab program
Airbus and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have announced the top 10 African tech start-ups that will take part in the latest Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Future accelerator program. They ... Read More
Search for German Tourist from Cologne: Australian police gives up
Monika Billen, a German tourist from Cologne was on her dream trip exploring the Australian Outback. Last time anyone registered her was on New Year's day at 10.30 when she ... Read More
UK plans to deploy drone detection systems
After drones crippled London Gatwick airport during busy Holiday Christmas traffic, detection systems may now be deployed across the UK to combat the threat of drones. Read More
Got drones? Connect with experts at 4th Annual FAA UAS Symposium
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) invite drone owners and operators to join an important national conversation on drone integration at the 4th ... Read More
London’s Gatwick Airport shuts down, grounds all flights
Thousands of passengers have been affected by drones flying over the UK's second busiest airport's runways. London's Gatwick Airport's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been ... Read More
Airbus selects 51 teams for Fly Your Ideas global competition
Airbus has shortlisted 51 international student teams to go into round two of its sixth Fly Your Ideas global challenge. Students were invited to innovate in six key areas covering ... Read More
Drones to help protect wildlife in Namibia
The World Wildlife Fund will start testing a new drone surveillance program in Namibia next month that aims to coordinate data from the air and ground to give park rangers ... Read More