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.