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Personal drones will come under control under a new regulation now being drawn by the Transport Ministry in Thailand.These personal drones are considered a threat to aviation as they can fly at high altitude and at random path, and also a violation of privacy of others as they are
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The FAA has settled the fine in the Huerta v. Pirker court case for an estimated $1,100 penalty to Raphael Pirker, who was originally fined $10,000 by the FAA for using a RiteWing Zephyr II aircraft to film promotional videos for the University of Virginia Medical Center. The
Commercial
The Federal Aviation Administration continues to allow expanded commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations by granting two more regulatory exemptions, bringing the total to 16 grants. The agency gave new exemptions to AeroCine, LLC for aerial cinematography, and to Burnz Eye View, Inc. for aerial photography and inspections.
Accidents
The Secret Service questioned a Defense Department intelligence agency staffer on Monday after the man reported that he flew the drone that crashed on White House grounds in the early morning hours. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency -- a little-known but enormous agency with a broad mission that ranges from
Regulations
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced it will issue regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within a few days to ensure aviation safety and smooth air traffic. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General, GCAA, said the regulatory body formed a special national committee in 2013 to conduct a
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An Australian man has been fined for breaking aviation regulations whilst flying his drone, after authorities discovered his flight footage posted on YouTube. Australian regulations, set by the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority, stipulate that recreational drone users may operate their Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (as CASA labels them)
Regulations
The Swiss Federation of Civil Drones (SFCD), which has 70 corporate members, has joined UVS International. Consequently, Dominik Jenzer, the SFCD President, now has a seat on the non-executive committee of the UVS International Board of Directors, and represents the SFCD on the European & International RPAS Coordination Councils.
Commercial
Air traffic services company, NATS has signed a safety partnership agreement with ARPAS UK, a trade association that represents the operators and stakeholders within the community of small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). The agreement will see NATS and ARPAS UK working together to promote the safe use of small
Regulations
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee conducted a hearing on Wednesday on the current state of research and development in the drone industry. The goal was to discuss with industry advocates how best to safely integrate this new class of flying craft into our national airspace. For the most
Commercial
As federal regulators consider opening new radio frequencies to wireless services, Google is already eyeing the frequencies to deliver Internet access from the sky via drones and balloons. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission Friday, Google said new bands could “be useful for offering broadband access via airborne
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An Austrian tourist got nabbed recently at the Amboseli National Park, when he was flying a UAV, ostensibly to take pictures from an elevated location to include in his holiday picture and video album. Little did he know, however, that the use of such contraptions is prohibited in Kenya and
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U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) have introduced The Unmanned Aircraft System Improvement Act of 2015, legislation that would provide critical reform to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) mismanaged Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) programme.The bill