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VIDEO: Drone flies over sea to deliver package

2015-10-08 18:50:54| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A Singaporean package delivery firm flies a t-shirt and letter to a small island - but how long will it be before the tech is ready for regular use?

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FAA tests tech to spot illegal drone operators near airports

2015-10-08 05:05:19| IT Services - Topix.net

As the number of privately-owned UAVs have exploded here in the US, so too have incidents of hobbyist drones being flown too closely to airports. More than 100 incidents have been reported every month this year, up from a handful of occurrences in 2015, according to FAA deputy administrator, Michael Whitaker.

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San Francisco 49ers tackle drone safety.

2015-10-06 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Working with the FAA, the NFL's San Francisco 49ers recently became the first professional sports franchise to record a video reminding everyone to abide by laws covering personal drone use. The video, which will be featured on the 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium scoreboard once during each home game, features Defensive Safety Eric Reid asking people to fly their unmanned aircraft safely. Reid stresses no one should ever fly over stadiums, over people, or near airplanes and airports.

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Denver and FAA partner on drone safety.

2015-10-02 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Denver International Airport and FAA are partnering to raise awareness about safe unmanned aircraft operations. Agencies teamed up on a Public Service Announcement that will run on the video towers in the airport’s main terminal. Using "No Drone Zone" slogan, PSA drives home the point that flying an unmanned aircraft near a manned aircraft is illegal and dangerous. It refers viewers to FAA’s unmanned aircraft website and to the knowbeforeyoufly.org website for further information and guidance.

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