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Privacy laws can't handle new wave of commercial drones, Senate hearing concludes

By Carl Franzen on March 20, 2013 04:40 pm + 10 comments

National privacy laws aren't ready to handle the 10,000 commercial drones predicted to be flying Continue reading…
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FAA approves certification program for Boeing 787 battery fixes

By Bryan Bishop on March 12, 2013 04:55 pm + 31 comments

Last month Boeing presented a series of proposed fixes to the Federal Aviation Administration Continue reading…
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Senator Claire McCaskill drafting bill to allow in-flight electronics during takeoff and landing

By Adi Robertson on March 7, 2013 04:18 pm + 42 comments

Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is making good on threats to force the Federal Aviation Continue reading…
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FAA and FBI investigating pilot's report of a drone over Brooklyn (updated)

By Adi Robertson on March 5, 2013 12:56 pm + 75 comments

An Alitalia jet pilot claims he saw a small unmanned aircraft flying over New York on Monday Continue reading…
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Harlem Shake on a plane might be craziest yet, FAA investigating potential safety violations

By Sean Hollister on March 1, 2013 09:05 pm + 89 comments

The Harlem Shake is a global phenomenon that needs no introduction — the YouTube dance craze has Continue reading…
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FAA denies reports that it will soon approve testing of Dreamliner battery fixes

By Bryan Bishop on February 26, 2013 07:32 pm + 15 comments

The Federal Administration Aviation is disputing reports that it will soon approve testing of a set Continue reading…
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Boeing will reportedly present Dreamliner battery fixes to FAA this week

By Bryan Bishop on February 20, 2013 04:36 pm + 6 comments

The Federal Aviation Administration agreed to let Boeing conduct test flights of the troubled 787 Continue reading…
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FAA moves ahead with plans to allow drone test flights in US airspace

By Jeff Blagdon on February 14, 2013 07:38 pm + 34 comments

The FAA is announcing that it's moving ahead with plans to test drone flights at six locations in Continue reading…
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Is the 787 Dreamliner a lemon?

By Chris Ziegler on January 17, 2013 01:15 pm + 208 comments

Yesterday's decision by the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all US-based Boeing 787s — Continue reading…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner hits problems after launch

By Sam Byford on January 16, 2013 07:47 pm

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has finally come into service in Japan, the US, and elsewhere. The light Continue reading…