Initial fears about drones starting to wane
When drones hit the mass market about 10 years ago, those in the aviation industry didn’t know one thing but knew another.
Q&A: A look at what happens when drones get near airports
The ability of drones to interfere with airliners — and inconvenience their passengers — has now been demonstrated on two continents, and the problem is likely to get worse as the number of small, unmanned devices multiply.
Where are the drones? Amazon’s customers are still waiting
Jeff Bezos boldly predicted five years ago that drones would be carrying Amazon packages to people’s doorsteps by now.
FAA bans drone flights near major US landmarks
The Federal Aviation Administration is banning drone flights within 400 feet of several national landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.
UPS testing drones for use in its package delivery system
One of the world’s largest package delivery companies is stepping up efforts to integrate drones into its system.
Drones 101: So you want to fly a drone. What next?
There was a time when the word “drone” had a lot more to do with bees than with multi-rotored flying robots.
White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoff
Routine use of small drones by real estate agents, farmers, filmmakers and countless other commercial operators was cleared for takeoff by the Obama administration Tuesday, after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology.
Mississippi State updates unmanned aircraft policy
Mississippi’s leading research university has updated its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and model aircraft policy.
Privacy fears: Panel has advice for drone operators
A panel of privacy experts and technology companies organized by the Obama administration has issued guidelines for using drones without being overly intrusive.
Boeing Co. drone unit to open office at MSU
A unit of Chicago-based Boeing Co. is opening an office in Starkville to work with Mississippi State University’s unmanned aircraft center.
Move over drones, driverless cars — unmanned ship up next
It’s not only drones and driverless cars that may become the norm someday — ocean-faring ships might also run without captains or crews.
MSU’s Raspet tests drone and aircraft collision
Since computer models and data simulations only go so far to predict real world events, Mississippi State University researchers are preparing to shoot drones from an air cannon into the turning blades of an active jet engine and other common aircraft parts.
New vistas open up at small businesses that use drones
That drone flying around a suburban house might not belong to a wannabe pilot — it may be a tool that’s become indispensable for a small business.
Aurora to build test drone for DARPA project
A piece for the U.S. military’s future arsenal might be built in Columbus.
GTRA holds meeting for unmanned aircraft operators
Around 50 people gathered at Golden Triangle Regional Airport Thursday night to listen to experts on unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, explain regulations and give safety tips to new hobbyists.
GTRA to host ‘Drones 101’ seminar
With skyrocketing usage of unmanned aircraft, or drones, by the public within the last year, local officials are looking to educate the public so the remotely piloted aircraft can be safely incorporated into the skies.
Prosecutor: Suspect confesses in prison drone case
A man arrested near a maximum-security state prison with an aerial drone and packages of illegal drugs, tobacco and pornographic videos in his pickup truck told police he was part of a ring that flew contraband into the prison, a prosecutor said as the conspiracy trial began Thursday.
Our View: Drones: a new technology with its own set of challenges
When new technology emerges, it often takes a while — sometimes years — to understand its implications.
Hainsey: A million drones purchased
The drone was about the size of Mike Hainsey’s hand.
That did not stop looks of consternation as it flitted with a high-pitched whine over the heads of some Columbus Rotary Club members Tuesday at Lion Hills.
AP sources: Task force wants even smaller drones registered
An aviation industry task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as a half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys, industry officials said.