November 04, 2019

US grounds Chinese-made drones as part of security review

The exception: drones being used in emergencies, such as fighting wildfires, search and rescue, and dealing with natural disasters.

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December 20, 2018

Drones shut down major international airport

A drone operator has repeatedly flown two UAVs close to the runway, grounding flights at the airport since last night.

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December 04, 2018

‘Iceman’ hacker charged with running drone-smuggling ring from jail

Max Ray Vision says he's innocent of owning the phone used to orchestrate the scheme and ripping off debit cards to fund the drone purchase.

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November 21, 2018

Drone owner fined for putting police helicopter crew ‘in danger’

It's the first ever prosecution under UK drone laws for a flight that could have turned deadly, as did a recent helicopter disaster in Leicester.

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September 27, 2017

US Army Black Hawk helicopter damaged in drone crash

The crew were providing security for the annual United Nations General Assembly

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July 18, 2017

Hacked drones flying up, up and away over geofencing restrictions

Error or brilliant marketing ploy? Either way, drone owners have been able to override geofencing restrictions

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July 27, 2016

Amazon to start testing drone deliveries

Problems to crack include safely operating out of line of sight and making sure they don't bump into things.

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July 21, 2016

Drone operator arrested for flying over wildfire

The arrest is the first of its kind in California, where battling wildfires has been repeatedly hampered by drones.

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April 18, 2016

“Drone” crashes into plane headed for Heathrow landing

All 132 passengers and 5 crew members landed safely in what's being called the first-ever drone strike on an airplane.

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