FAA Will Talk Drones at SXSW
The FAA has announced that FAA Administrator, Michael Huerta, will host a special session at SXSW leading a discussion on the future of small unmanned aircraft, more commonly known as drones, on Monday.
300,000 Small Unmanned Aircraft Registered in First 30 Days, Says FAA
The FAA reports nearly 300,000 new owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft since the Administration’s online registration system went live on December 21. “I am pleased the public responded to our call to register,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “The […]
It’s Official: Drones Will Make Our Movies
The Federal Aviation Administration granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies, which is the first step required for the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace
Denmark Welcomes A Multiplicity of Drone Applications
While UAS operators in the US express frustration over FAA regulations which increasingly restrict the practical and recreational use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and regulators in EU nations like the UK and France also lean towards stricter rules, Denmark […]
Drone Brings Man Closer to God..than he wanted.
The use of drones to promote tourism and products is becoming pretty popular, with some heavenly footage shot in remote locations. During filming of the village of Prilep in Macedonia for the company Petzl, however, things got a little closer […]
San Fermín: Bulls, Drones, Selfies, Horns, Fines, Skewering
There’s an order to the chaos of San Fermín. Despite the reputation the running of the bulls has as a raucous testosterone-fuelled trial of manhood, it is a folkloric event governed by specific rules of tradition make the event something […]
First the World Cup, Now Drones Cause Trouble For the Tour de France
An eager fan wanting to see a bit of World Cup action caused controversy with Team France–and now the Tour de France is plagued by its own drone troubles. Peloton Magazine, sent this Tweet showing a drone filming the cars carrying […]
Drone Misunderstanding Gets 2014 World Cup Started on the Wrong Foot
A done spotted flying over training sessions for the World Cup 2014 France Team put a sour note on the start of events, when it was captured on camera by Nico Paillard. Infosport+ tweeted the image which had the Blues seeing […]