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The FAA has settled the fine in the Huerta v. Pirker court case for an estimated $1,100 penalty to Raphael Pirker, who was originally fined $10,000 by the FAA for using a RiteWing Zephyr II aircraft to film promotional videos for the University of Virginia Medical Center. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering this Sunday’s Super Bowl game a “no drone zone” in a YouTube video that urges recreational drone users within flying distance of the Glendale, Arizona stadium to “leave your drone at home.” Continue reading
President Barack Obama has used the crash-landing of a drone at the White House Monday as an opportunity to emphasise the importance of regulating unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration continues to allow expanded commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations by granting two more regulatory exemptions, bringing the total to 16 grants. Continue reading
The Secret Service questioned a Defense Department intelligence agency staffer on Monday after the man reported that he flew the drone that crashed on White House grounds in the early morning hours. Continue reading
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced it will issue regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within a few days to ensure aviation safety and smooth air traffic. Continue reading
An engine failure led to an MQ-1B Predator crash near Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, July 14, 2014, according to an Air Combat Command abbreviated accident investigation board report released on Monday . Continue reading
The person operating the quadcopter that crashed on the White House grounds called the U.S. Secret Service Monday morning to “self-report” their involvement in the incident.