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FAA Moves Toward Approving Commercial Drone Use

Californians could soon see drones irrigating or dusting crops. Amazon and Google told the Wall Street Journal they have recently seen a major shift in the attitude of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding critical issues to accelerate commercial drone test flights that extend beyond the sight of the operator.

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FAA Proposes Commercial Drone Licenses to Anyone Paying $200 Fee

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled its first commercial drone use regulation for unmanned aerial vehicles under 55 pounds on Sunday, 46 days later than promised. Not to be left out of the headlines, the White House issued a Presidential Directive requiring federal agencies to begin disclosing where they fly drones in the U.S. and what they do with the blizzard of surveillance data they have been collecting.

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FAA Opening Skies to Commercial Drone Use

Although the Federal Aviation Administration has not yet opened the skies completely to commercial drone use, it has opened the window a smidgeon. Bloomberg News reports that the FAA will permit commercial drones under 55 pounds to fly up to 500 feet above ground if flown during the day and within the view of their operators.

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Drone Safety Concerns on Hollywood Film Sets

While the use of drones in TV and film is gaining ground in an industry constantly looking for new ways to tell stories, many have raised concerns about their safety on film sets and in public.

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Commercial Drone Use Approved for Four Companies

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it will allow four companies to use drones that weigh less than 55 pounds for commercial use.  The four companies–Trimble Navigation Ltd., VDOS Global LLC, Clayco Inc and Woolpert Inc.–say they plan to use

Commercial Drone Use Approved for Four Companies

Cruz Winning Over Jewish Supporters

Sen. Ted Cruz, the son of an evangelical minister, used his knowledge of Jewish history and the Jewish calendar to wow Jews attending the annual Zionist Organization of America dinner in New York in late November.  Referring to the miracle

Cruz Winning Over Jewish Supporters

Ferguson Declared No Fly Zone By FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted civilian flights in Ferguson following law enforcement reports of protesters firing guns into the air. The flight restriction comes after law enforcement officials reported heavy automatic gunfire in the area of West Florissant

Ferguson Declared No Fly Zone By FAA

FAA to Approve Commercial Drone Use Next Year

Civilian drones have been deployed by California farmers to monitor crop growth, cartographers to create more precise maps of the Swiss Alps, and even by archaeologists in Bolivia to help excavate ancient Inca ruins.  Most of these early adopters that have legitimized civilian

FAA to Approve Commercial Drone Use Next Year

Ebola Scare Hits Pentagon, Parking Lot Cordoned Off

A woman on a Pentagon tour bus who began vomiting later informed officials she had recently been in Africa, prompting a hazmat team to be dispatched and a portion of the Pentagon parking lot to be sealed off.  According to

Ebola Scare Hits Pentagon, Parking Lot Cordoned Off

GOP Rep Demands Obama Ban Travel to West Africa

Friday on NewsMax TV’s “American Forum”  Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) called on President Barack Obama to ban non-essential travel to and from West African nations effected by the Ebola epidemic.  Poe said, “It’s current law,” explaining the president could require

GOP Rep Demands Obama Ban Travel to West Africa

SpaceX Rocket Self-Destructs All Over Texas

SpaceX suffered its first missile failure when one of their F9R rockets aborted its mission and auto-destructed over Texas shortly after takeoff on August 22. One observer video shows debris falling from the sky just after the explosion. No one was hurt

SpaceX Rocket Self-Destructs All Over Texas

SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Central Texas

HOUSTON, Texas — A SpaceX rocket exploded over Texas on Friday when its self-destruct system was triggered for unknown reasons. The incident occurred just after takeoff at the company’s development facility located in McGregor. SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket was

SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Central Texas

Deadly Plane Crash at San Diego Costco Parking Lot

A single-engine, four-seat passenger airplane crashed into a San Diego Costco parking lot on Wednesday evening, resulting in the death of one of the two women on board the aircraft.  The pilot, 52, was reportedly attempting to land the the

Deadly Plane Crash at San Diego Costco Parking Lot