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
Aug 07 Military leaders get OK to shoot down drones over bases By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press He said the new policy provides details about the actions the military can take to stop any threat, including destroying or seizing any unmanned aircraft — including the smaller ones that the general public can easily buy — that is… Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 9:42 Drones keep elephants away from people in Tanzania By Melanie Saltzman, Sam Weber In the Serengeti region in Tanzania, conflict can arise between humans and the elephants that graze on their crops. The U.S.-based nonprofit RESOLVE is testing a new way to reduce these clashes while protecting both elephants and humans: drones. NewsHour… Continue watching
Oct 23 Humanitarian efforts benefit from drones as ethical debate continues By Michael D. Regan Developing countries around the world are increasingly turning to the aerial devices to assist with humanitarian efforts. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 1:31 Dutch police use eagles to hunt illegal drones By PBS News Hour Police in the Netherlands are taking a unique approach toward finding illegal, and potentially unsafe, drones. They are the first in the world using eagles to hunt and catch them. The NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker has more. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:00 Inside America’s 18-page drone strike ‘playbook’ By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has declassified a previously secret document, often referred to as the drone strike “playbook” that outlines how drone targets are chosen and approved. For more on what’s in the 18-page document and what it reveals, Charlie Savage… Continue watching