A Frenchman by the name of Arthur Desclaux has appeared in a Myanmar court on a drone flying charge after having been arrested two weeks ago. The French drone pilot has allegedly flown his unmanned aircraft too close to the country’s vast parliament complex. DJI Mavic Pro French drone pilot faces Myanmar court on drone […]
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – As rain continues the Cumberland River at Clarksville is likely to reach flood stage by midnight Saturday and a Flood Warning remains in effect for Clarksville-Montgomery County through Sunday night. RELATED: Photos of flooding in Clarksville-Montgomery County See drone photos of the flooding below, courtesy of David E. Smith of Clarksville […]
The UK’s Department for Transport has said today that an expansion of drone ‘no-fly’ zones to 5km around airport runways will come into force on March 13. Anyone caught and convicted of flying a drone inside the restricted zones could face a fine and years in prison. Last month the government said it would tighten […]
The police of the City of Fremont in California used a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual equipped with a FLIR camera to find a missing teenager. The Fremont police dispatch received a call last Tuesday, February 5 at around 8:30 PM from the California Highway Patrol, requesting an outside assist to help find a student from […]
BEDMINSTER — Along with a camera for daytime use, Bedminster Township Police Department’s new drone will have infrared radar that can be used at night. The $14,909 purchase of the drone from JWW Educational Camps, LLC, Bensalem was approved at the Feb. 13 Bedminster Township Board of Supervisors. “It’s not that we’re gonna be flying drones […]
The government has today announced a raft of new drone laws – and police in Devon and Cornwall have reiterated that they affect EVERYONE who flies a drone, including hobbyists. Following on from new laws last year restricting the use of drones and bringing forward a new drone-users register, today the Government also announced new […]
© Derbyshire Police Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire police forces are preparing for the local derby. Derbyshire Police said: ‘Preparation for Monday’s East Midlands derby between Nottingham Forest and Derby County has begun, with our Drone Unit working on contingency planning with Nottinghamshire Police ahead of the big match.’ Supt Steve Cartwright, who is the match commander […]
Duluth police are searching for a man they say led officers on a high-speed chase on Buford Highway before getting out of his car and leaving his cellphone and personal effects behind. An officer pulled over Jesus Montgomery in his blue Dodge Charger just before 3 p.m. Saturday for not using a turn signal, authorities […]
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – A French national has appeared in court in Myanmar after being arrested two weeks ago for allegedly flying a drone close to the country’s vast parliament complex. Arthur Desclaux faces a charge under the Illegal Export-Import Act and could be jailed for up to three years if convicted. He was driven into […]
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A drone attack that crippled London’s Gatwick Airport for three days may have been carried out by a disgruntled current or former airport employee, British police believe, according to the Times. Gatwick, Britain’s second-busiest airport, was forced to close its runway before Christmas when drones flew near the site south of London. Officers have collected […]
A Mavic Pro drone is flown on Jan. 18 in Bridgend, Wales. The U.K. government has moved to give police further authority to tackle illegal use of drones, including powers to land, seize and search drones, following a drone incursion at Gatwick airport in December. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Getty Gatwick, Heathrow, Newark, Dubai and today, Dublin: Each […]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, OFFENSES – MISCELLANEOUS, ARTICLE I – IN GENERAL; SECTION 16-27 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)/DRONES, CREATED, OF THE BROKEN ARROW CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE CONTRARY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROKEN ARROW: Related Headlines City of Broken Arrow […]
Image: AOP Police will be able to prevent and forbid drones from flying, for example near an accident site, if a new draft bill steps into effect. Drone flying can also be totally forbidden if necessary “for public order and safety,” according to a government draft bill that goes to President Sauli Niinistö on Friday, […]
FREMONT (KPIX) — Earlier this month, Fremont police used special technology to help find a deaf student reported missing in the East Bay during a search effort that was complicated by rough terrain and darkness. Newly released video shows it was pitch black was when Fremont officers launched their drone in their search for a […]