U.S. Plan for Major Expansion of Drone Uses Allows Flights at Night, Above Crowds January 15, 2019 By Alan Levin The federal government has unveiled a long-awaited set of proposals to dramatically expand civilian drone flights while also tightening security,...
Hurricane Damage Tracked by East Texas Company’s Drones November 3, 2017 Unmanned aircraft helped a Nacogdoches, Texas, business survey hurricane damage with a degree of speed and safety once thought impossible....
Facebook Drone’s ‘Structural Failure’ Under Investigation November 22, 2016 By Sarah Frier A U.S. safety agency is investigating an accident involving a massive experimental drone Facebook Inc. is developing to bring the...
20-Foot Drone Being Tested in North Dakota for Post-Disaster Use August 24, 2016 By Dave Kolpack A 20-foot-long drone that was brought to North Dakota to test precision agriculture methods is now part of a trial...
A Wary Drone Industry Awaits Details of Registry October 22, 2015 By Alan Levin Some drone industry representatives are reacting cautiously to plans by the Obama administration to combat a growing safety threat by...
FAA Hopes to Send Message with $1.9 Million Penalty Against Drone Photographer October 7, 2015 By Alan Levin The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is proposing the largest fine to date against a drone operator as the agency cracks...
Plane-Drone Encounters to Top 1,000 This Year: FAA August 13, 2015 By Alan Levin Pilot encounters with drones are on pace to at least quadruple to more than 1,000 this year, highlighting a growing...
Drone Coverage: Into the Great Unknown July 27, 2015 By Christopher J. Boggs Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently released a “matched set” of drone-related endorsements for use with the commercial general liability (CGL)...
FAA Eases Rules for Commercial Drones March 24, 2015 By Alan Levin Commercial drone operators will have an easier time using and testing their devices in the U.S. after the Federal Aviation...
N.Y. Sen. Schumer Calls for Federal Rules on Private Drones August 4, 2014 U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says privately operated drone aircraft are posing a threat to safety and privacy and should...