Pilot And Passenger Fatally Injured When C182 Impacted Trees
The NTSB has released a probable cause report from an August 2, 2014 accident involving a Cessna 182F engaged in banner towing in New York state. Two people were fatally injured in the accident.
Examining Feasibility And Cost Effectiveness Of Using Unmanned Aircraft For Deliveries
Swiss Post, Swiss WorldCargo and Matternet have jointly tested the commercial use of logistics drones. The three companies are investigating specific uses of drone technology and examining the cost-effectiveness of these business ideas.
YouTube Video Shows Drone With A Gun Being Fired In CT
A YouTube video has surfaced showing a quadcopter equipped with a firearm popping off several rounds into a wooded area in Clinton, CT. The video has received over 2 million views.
Many Are For Aerial Video And Still Image Operations
In its continuing effort to safely expand and support commercial unmanned aircraft operations in U.S. airspace, the FAA has now granted more than 1,000 Section 333 exemption approvals. As of today, the agency has issued 1,008 such exemptions.
Report: Analysis Of First 500 FAA Exemptions Finds Real Estate, Agriculture And Construction Among The Top Industries Approved For Commercial Operations
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International today released a new report that finds more than 20 industries have received exemptions from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate unmanned aircraft systems commercially in the National Airspace System. According to the report, the real estate industry has received the most exemptions followed by the agriculture and construction industries. The report also finds that exemptions have been approved in 48 states.
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