UPS might soon be dropping off packages across the US by drone. The Federal Aviation Administration granted the UPS Flight Forward subsidiary air carrier and operator certification, allowing it to use drones for commercial deliveries. Flight Forward is the first company to claim the Part 135 Standard certification, and it’ll be able to operate an […]
The Federal Aviation Administration would like you to know that drones and weapons are “a dangerous mix.” The government agency sent out a notice “warning” the public “that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached.” A dangerous weapon is broadly defined as “any item that is used for, or is […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the first drone flight beyond the operator’s sight line, a major advance for retailers like Amazon.com Inc seeking to speed up deliveries by drone. Drone flights are currently required to remain in the operating team’s sight to spot and avoid aircraft and other obstacles. […]