Feb 15 FAA releases long-awaited proposed commercial drone rules By Triana Kalmanoff The Federal Aviation Administration released a list of long-awaited proposed rules governing the usage of small commercial drones on Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Obama says U.S. must catch up to ensure drones are safe By Josh Lederman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States has fallen behind technological advancements that have made small drones readily available and must update its laws to ensure safety, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, in his first public comments about a drone that crashed… Continue reading
Jan 26 Small drone found on White House grounds By Nedra Pickler, Josh Lederman, Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A small drone flying at low altitude crashed into the White House complex before dawn Monday, the Secret Service said. President Barack Obama was not at home and the White House said it did not pose a security… Continue reading
Jan 22 Meth-laden drone crashes over Mexico-U.S. border By Anna Sillers Six pounds of methamphetamine were found taped to the drone, using a combination of “plastic webbing and strings of black tape."… Continue reading
Jan 16 News organizations form coalition to test drones By Joshua Barajas Ten news organizations, including The New York Times and the Associated Press, formed a coalition with Virginia Tech to test unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, for news gathering, the media companies said in a joint statement Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 9:30 While the drone industry grows faster than the flick of a joystick, regulation lags By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 07 FAA issues permits for agriculture, real estate drones By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued permits to use drones to monitor crops and photograph properties for sale, marking the first time permission has been granted to companies involved in agriculture and real estate. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 5:22 Archaeologists in Peru add drones to their list of tools By PBS News Hour In Peru, drones are keeping a watchful eye on some ancient cultural sites endangered by encroaching development or other perils. In our Culture at Risk series, Jeffrey Brown reports on how archaeologists and government officials are using the new technology… Continue watching
Jan 06 Report: Agency should abandon plans to buy new drones By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department's border drones program costs far more than the government estimates, helps in the arrests of just a fraction of the number of people trying to cross the border illegally and flies far fewer hours… Continue reading
Dec 28 Key decisions on drone rules likely to come from Congress in 2015 By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited rules for commercial drone operations in U.S. skies, but key decisions on how much access to grant drones are likely to come from Congress next year. Continue reading