The FAA has made a list of national monuments and historic sites off limits to drones within 400 feet of the lateral boundaries, citing concerns by the Department of the Interior (DOI.) The FAA says that it will consider adding more sites to the list of [...]
In the aftermath of two major hurricanes, drones were deployed in unprecedented numbers to search for victims, assess critical infrastructure, and support live television coverage. Successful deployments cemented a perception of drones as tools for public benefit. Not long after Hurricane Irma devastated the Florida Keys and moved north, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds, and [...]