Category: News

A number of small drones flew around a restricted area at Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant on two successive nights last September. Security forces watched, but were apparently helpless to act as the drones carried out their incursions before disappearing into the night. Details of the event gives some clues as to just what they…
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Energy companies, facing a future of lower oil prices, are increasingly adopting drones to inspect offshore drilling rigs and other operations as they seek to increase efficiency, cut costs and improve worker safety. This development has provided a growing market for companies that provide drones and develop the software to collect and manage data gathered…
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Shadow Minister for Corrections Giulia Jones said prisoners in the ACT are accessing a “dial-a-drug” service after a drone was caught dispensing contraband in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) at the start of June. ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) said it received intelligence on 21 June regarding the alleged introduction of contraband by a drone in…
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New York-based firm EagleHawk has developed a way to sanitize large areas against COVID-19 via disinfectant drones. Using EPA-approved chemicals, the disinfectant drones can spray over large facilities such as stadiums and ballparks, or indoor buildings such as jails and government offices. Company officials hope customers will see the value in using a single drone flight to…
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Today, Attorney General William P. Barr issued Guidance to Department of Justice components regarding counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) actions authorized under the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 (the Act). “This guidance was the product of extensive collaboration between the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation and the FAA,” said Attorney General William P….
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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has frozen much of the world’s aviation system, grounding fleets, shredding balance sheets, and stopping production lines as passenger demand craters. But in Ghana, a new fleet of aircraft took flight on Friday in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. These small drones, operated by US startup Zipline,…
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An unprecedented hard border closure and police drones will be used to help enforce public gathering restrictions in WA during the coronavirus pandemic, while some travellers quarantining in hotels may be forced to pay. Premier Mark McGowan said a harder border closure – likely to be in place by next week – would prevent the…
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Loal police in Italy are now permitted to use drones to monitor the movements of citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) confirmed their approval on Monday, after receiving requests for additional support from “many local police units”. The authorisation for the use of drones will last until 3 April, when…
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The Golden Gate Bridge is seen from above, its sweeping lines foreshortened. Two rows of cables, so imposing from the ground, look like orange pieces of string. Some shots almost touch one of the bridge’s towers as tiny cars zip down below. The photos are taken by drones – the small, camera-equipped, unmanned aircraft that…
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Madrid’s international airport was forced to close for around two hours on Monday after reports of drones in the area. A transport ministry source was reported as saying two pilots had detected a drone flying near the takeoff area alongside the airport, which is located just east of the city centre. The airspace at Adolfo…
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