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April 23, 2016

Nebraska researchers using drones as firefighting tool

Researchers in Nebraska tested a new tool on Friday that could eventually help in fighting grass fires — drones.

April 22, 2016

Drone that hit Heathrow plane may actually have been a plastic bag, official says

There was understandable alarm in the U.K. earlier in the week when a drone reportedly hit a passenger plane coming in to land at London's Heathrow airport.

April 21, 2016

FAA begins testing NASA's drone traffic control system

NASA has been working on a UAS traffic management (UTM) system to handle the growing number of unmanned aerial vehicles taking to the skies.

April 20, 2016

Mini version of DARPA X-Plane completes test flight

The sub-scale model weighs in at 325 pounds, or 20 percent of the X-Plane that will be built over the next two years.

April 18, 2016

Drone strikes British Airways flight on approach to Heathrow Airport

A British Airways flight from Geneva hit an object believed to be a drone while on approach to London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday, police said.

April 11, 2016

Drones may one day save your life: European responders to use drones for rescue missions

Staring very soon, DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, will be supplying drones to the European Emergency Number Association for use in high-impact situations like rescue missions.

April 9, 2016

'Suicide drone' reportedly used during skirmishes between Azerbaijan and Armenia

The first known use of a “suicide drone” was reportedly believed to have taken place during the recent skirmishes between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

April 8, 2016

Watch this amazing 18-rotor super-drone lift a guy into the sky

German copter company E-Volo still has its CEO. Not that engineers had any doubts about the safety of the Volocopter's recent first-ever manned flight, which the company's boss bravely piloted.

April 6, 2016

Watch this drone dodge a sword

Drones have evidently been programed with a new skill: the ability to dart and dive away from a sword.

April 5, 2016

Drone ships are now coming to the open ocean thanks to the US Navy

Drones may known for their prowess in the skies, but thanks to some new developments at the U.S. Navy, they'll soon be turning the open seas into their turf as well.