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Can Amazon’s delivery drones fly out of sight? Pathfinder test flights will show the way

Should commercial operators be able to fly their drones beyond their line of sight? The question is a big deal for… Read More

Reports suggest drone registration will be free, simple, online – and wide-reaching

Recreational drones as small as 9 ounces will have to be registered, but users should be able to go through… Read More

FAA chief urges drone registration task force to ‘think outside the box’

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told the members of a policy task force to “think big, and think outside… Read More

Amazon gets two spots on FAA’s task force for drone registration rules

The Federal Aviation Administration says the task force charged with drawing up recommendations for registering recreational drones includes two Amazon… Read More

U.S. plan for recreational drone registration faces a fast, steep climb

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s fast-track plan to register recreational drones may not directly affect Amazon’s ambitions of using robo-fliers… Read More

FAA not messing around, proposes $1.9M fine against drone operator for ‘illegal’ flights

If you’re a professional photographer/videographer who has been using drones to capture some spectacular scenes, you might want to take… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft ink $108M cloud computing deal with FAA

Amazon and Microsoft are reeling in some serious dough to help the Federal Aviation Administration with its cloud computing needs. IT consultant and systems… Read More

NTSB’s SpaceShipTwo findings put more pressure on FAA in commercial space

The recommendations coming out of a federal investigation of last October’s fatal SpaceShipTwo breakup are likely to add to the challenges… Read More

All of these companies in Washington, including Amazon, have permission to fly drones

Just a few months ago, the FAA was only allowing a dozen or so companies to fly drones in the… Read More

Skyward raises $4.1M to build a network for commercial drone operators

Skyward, a Portland company that’s building network infrastructure for commercial drone operators, today announced a $4.1 million round. GeekWire reported on the… Read More

FAA gives Amazon another green light to test drone delivery in the U.S.

Amazon took a step forward with its drone delivery ambitions this week after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the company another… Read More

Amazon to FAA: Our delivery drones are coming, so figure out your regulations already

Amazon made it clear today that research and development of its delivery drones is happening at a rapid pace. Now,… Read More

Amazon says last week’s FAA approval for drone testing is irrelevant

Turns out the FAA’s approval for Amazon’s drone tests last week was meaningless for the Seattle company. The Wall Street… Read More

Amazon’s aerial delivery ambitions dealt a blow by FAA’s newly proposed rules for commercial drones

Updated below with Amazon comment. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday released its proposed rules for commercial unmanned aircraft… Read More

FAA opens way for companies to stake claims to lunar rights

Do we have the right to reserve rights to the moon? Apparently so. At least that’s the message the U.S. government… Read More

FAA puts 30-mile ‘no drone zone’ into effect for Super Bowl, tells idiots to keep their drones at home

We have the Beast Mode and now we have the No Drone Zone. The FAA wants to ensure that the… Read More

FAA gives CNN green light to study drones in newsgathering

In the near future, that CNN report might be brought to you courtesy of drones. The Federal Aviation Administration gave… Read More

FAA looking into picture taken by drone above Space Needle

It is an epic photograph, taken from above the Space Needle, with Mt. Rainier in the distance. It has racked… Read More

Letter: Amazon running out of patience with FAA on drone limits

In a new letter to the Federal Aviation Administration, an Amazon executive questions the FAA over its lack of action… Read More

Flight attendants sue to make passengers stash smartphones during takeoff and landing

Some travelers jumped for joy last year when the FAA decided to allow smartphone, tablet and e-reader use during takeoffs… Read More

Amazon asks FAA to allow Prime Air drone test flights

Amazon has filed a petition with the FAA asking the agency to allow expanded testing of the company’s Prime Air… Read More

Amazon’s drones still on track for take-off despite new FAA guidelines

Amazon’s experimental drone delivery project has not been grounded by new rules set forth by the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration… Read More

Update: Amazon says delivery drones not grounded by FAA

Update: Amazon said in a statement that this will not affect their drone project because it applies to hobby aircraft,… Read More

Drone pilot who beat FAA regs is skeptical about Amazon drone delivery

Amazon’s plans for a Prime Air drone delivery service captured the imagination of people who want their packages delivered by small, flying… Read More

Microsoft’s Surface 2 flies high on FAA’s authorization for cockpit use

Look! Up in the sky! In that plane! It’s…a Surface 2! Microsoft announced today that the FAA has authorized pilots… Read More

FAA selects 6 sites to test drone capability, including one airport

The Federal Aviation Administration today announced six sites where research will be conducted to test the legitimacy of drones sharing… Read More

Amazon had to shoot the promotional video for its drones outside the U.S.

While it’s become abundantly clear that Amazon faces regulatory challenges to offering drone delivery, a newly surfaced piece of information… Read More

FAA panel: Wi-Fi is safe during takeoff and landing

If you’re even a semi-frequent flier, those moments between takeoff and 10,000 feet can be annoying if all you really… Read More

Connected in the sky: FAA may allow gadget use during takeoff and landing

Airline travelers may soon be able to send an email during takeoff or watch a video clip upon descent. The… Read More

F.A.A. approves Boeing certification plan to test 787 battery fixes

The Federal Aviation Administration today approved Boeing’s certification plan to test the 787 Dreamliner’s battery system. Late last month, Boeing… Read More