A nonprofit that uses lightweight unmanned aircraft to search for missing people will resume its aerial operations after a court ruling. Meanwhile, the FAA suffered another setback in its attempt to… Read more »
A new letter from Amazon to the FAA reveals new details about “Prime Air,” the program that Amazon says could deliver 86 percent of its packages in the future. Read more »
The FAA fired a new warning shot at consumer drone users this week, but its argument looks like a fig leaf to cover up the fact that it still hasn’t passed… Read more »
A viral video shows a woman assaulting a man for using a drone at the beach. The episode raises the question of who should regulate drone conflicts. Read more »
Everyone from Hollywood to farmers to search-and-rescue teams want to use light-weight consumer drones — but the FAA won’t let them. There’s an easy way for the the agency to address… Read more »
Drones in national parks sound like John Muir’s worst nightmare — which is why officials are starting to ban them. But doing so could also undercut opportunities for science and photography. Read more »
Raphael Pirker is a leading advocate for consumer drones — he buzzed the Statue of Liberty, and recently won a court fight against the FAA. He also has some ideas for… Read more »
A local man used his drone to capture striking footage of the Harlem explosion, showing both the benefits and the problems of casual drone use. The FAA meanwhile is scrambling to… Read more »
Where can you fly a drone? As long as you’re not doing it for business purposes, there are very few rules. Here’s a map and a quick explanation of where your… Read more »