New ‘Revolution’ in Firefighting, Crop Protection: Unmanned Helicopters? November 22, 2024 By Michael Casey When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying...
Europe’s Aviation Regulator Says Flying Taxis Could Be Airborne by 2024 or 2025 May 21, 2021 By Tim Hepher PARIS – Europe could see the first flying taxis enter service as early as 2024, the region’s top aviation regulator...
Trial Operations of Flying Taxis, Cargo Drones Will Begin in England This Year May 20, 2021 By Christopher Jasper Trial operations of flying taxis and cargo drones will begin in Coventry, England, before the end of the year as...
Alphabet’s Wing Aviation Warns Proposed Drone ID Rules Invite Privacy Issues January 4, 2021 By David Shepardson Alphabet Inc.’s drone delivery unit Wing criticized Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying...
U.S. Seeks Certificaton Criteria for Civilian Drones February 5, 2020 By Alan Levin Government regulators plan to review drone designs in the same way they review other aircraft, a major step toward allowing...
UK to Extend No-Fly Zone for Drones Flying Near Airports February 20, 2019 By Christopher Jasper Britain will impose a 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) drone exclusion zone around its runways as the government responds to illegal...
Dubai International Airport Suspends Flights over Suspected Drones February 15, 2019 By Ladane Nasseri Flights from Dubai International Airport were suspended for half an hour starting from 10:13 a.m. local time over “suspected drone...
Insurance Industry Use of Drone, Aerial Imagery Soared After 2018 Southeast Disasters January 24, 2019 By Amy O'Connor The importance of drones and aerial imagery rose to a new level in the wake of 2018 natural catastrophes as...
Drone Travel Chaos at Gatwick Airport Cost EasyJet Nearly $20 Million January 22, 2019 By Alistair Smout EasyJet lost 15 million pounds ($19 million) during 36 hours of travel chaos sparked by drones flying into London’s Gatwick...
London’s Heathrow Briefly Halts Flights After Drone Sighting January 8, 2019 By Benjamin Katz and Irene García Pérez The Heathrow airport was partially shut for more than an hour after drone sightings near runways raised safety concerns, the...