U.S. to Ease Long-Range Drone Rules in Boon for Walmart, Alphabet
President Donald Trump's administration proposed a rule to allow more commercial drones to fly beyond an operator's visual line of sight, a potential boon for companies ...
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Growing Drone Risks Evident in Spike of Collisions and Close Calls
Aviation regulators are investigating a flurry of collisions and close calls between consumer drones and aircraft, encounters they say pose significant risks to the flying public. Canadian ...
SkyWatch, a Drone Data Risk Analysis Startup, Raises $2M With Insurance Industry Support
SkyWatch, a startup focused on analyzing data and risk for the drone industry, has reeled in $2 million in seed funding from a number of investors including insurance industry vets. The company plans ...
Law Enforcement Urged to Play Stronger Role in Dangerous Drone Use Prevention
Law enforcement authorities must play a strong role to ensure there are suitable deterrents in place for those flying recreational drones to prevent danger to passenger aircraft, the International ...
FAA Seeks ‘Emergency’ Action to Process Drone Permit Backlog; Cites Safety Incidents
Reports of safety incidents involving civilian drones have surged to an average of 250 a month, leading to a federal "emergency" action to approve drone flights in restricted areas, according to a ...