Apr 17 Watch 8:10 Why growing U.S. drone operations in Niger are controversial By Mike Cerre Over the past few years, the U.S. military has increased its activities and broadened its mission in Africa. In Niger, the U.S. Air Force has built a huge new base from which it launches drone operations. But critics worry the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 5:51 How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de… Continue watching
Mar 06 Rescuers use heat-seeking drones after tornado By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn't overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people. Continue reading
Feb 01 Drones deluge Super Bowl stadium despite ban By Jeff Martin, Associated Press The sky above the stadium that will host Sunday's Super Bowl is being "inundated" with an alarming number of drones, raising the specter of injuries to tourists or others — or a possible collision with aircraft, the FBI said Friday. Continue reading
Dec 22 2 arrested for drone use in London Gatwick Airport case By Gregory Katz, Associated Press British police say two people were arrested early Saturday morning for suspected “criminal use of drones’” in the Gatwick Airport case that has created nightmarish holiday travel delays for tens of thousands of passengers. Continue reading
Dec 20 Drones just shut down a busy UK airport, and there's little to stop them By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The number of close calls between drones and aircraft has increased dramatically in recent years as the popularity of drones has soared. Continue reading
Dec 07 This high school aviation program aims to stave off the pilot shortage By Vic Pasquantonio A new curriculum aims to instill in young people a love of flying, which could be key to driving more skilled workers into the field. Continue reading
Nov 14 In Yemen, a race to save a boy from al-Qaida and a U.S. drone By Maggie Michael, Maad Al-Zikry, Associated Press They knew that al-Qaida militants were based in the mountains, sending fighters out to battle the Houthis, while trying to elude missiles fired from U.S. drones that often killed innocents. Continue reading
Jul 10 These drone projects are saving lives and protecting nature By Larisa Epatko Drones are now making hospital deliveries, monitoring coral reefs and finding landmines. Continue reading
Aug 26 In the Persian Gulf, Iran's drones pose rising threat to U.S. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press To counter the threat, Pentagon experts are searching for new ways to deter, defeat or disable the drones. Continue reading