DefenceTalkThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing new rules of using drones and is launching several investigations on the drones following the recent accident in Connecticut. Now journalists and government officials seem to be at crossroads as the so-called Hartford crash gained more attention in the media, during which the victim’s body was left […]https://www.defencetalk.com/journalism-use-of-drones-may-get-prohibited-as-well-as-commercial-58808/

DefenceTalkHovering like mechanical sparrows over a windswept Maryland field on a bright Saturday afternoon, small drones seem harmless — but they are at the center of an ardent dogfight over US regulations. Every few weeks, members of the 800-strong DC Area Drone Users Group gather to fly their remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles and discuss the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/small-drones-hit-us-regulatory-turbulence-58792/

DefenceTalkIn the not too distant future, you may hear the hum of a drone’s rotors as it descends upon you and be filled with a sense of relief, not panic. After all, it’s coming to save you, not harm you. Research at the University of Cincinnati could soon enable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) – similar […]https://www.defencetalk.com/someday-a-drone-might-save-your-life-50134/

DefenceTalkUS aviation regulators on Monday released the names of sites picked to test civilian drones whose slated 2015 debut over American skies has sparked privacy concerns. Testing of the unmanned aircraft is due to start within three months and could continue until February 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. The FAA […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-names-drone-testing-sites-50006/