The whole idea behind drones is that they fly free. Unattached to the traffic-clogged, obstacle-riddled surface, they promise to change the way we move our stuff and even ourselves. So it’s strange to hear that one startup thinks the best way to fly drones is by tying them to the …
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Investigators are still working to discover exactly what went wrong with a Lion Air flight in Indonesia on Monday, October 29, when a Boeing 737 MAX plunged into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people onboard. But the initial findings have highlighted a possible sensor problem, and that has been …
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With the possible exception of Tom Cruise, learning to fly a helicopter demands months of classroom, simulator, and in-air training. The controls feature all the logic of Bop It: Twist one hand, move the other to the left. Push one foot, then the other. Watch the instruments, but don’t forget …
Read More »IPP: FAA Grants Botlink North Dakota UAS Partnership
The FAA’s just lately introduced UAS Integration Pilot Program is empowering a wide range of smaller firms and start-ups to develop their drone companies. For instance, Fargo-based, drone-software agency Botlink is flying excessive after being granted a state-government partnership The IPP is described by the FAA as “an opportunity for state, …
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