Police face growing pressure to ground noisy helicopters and instead use drones to fight crime with 2,500 flights overhead in London last year Residents complained of being kept awake at night and unable to work at home 2,500 flights overhead in London last year – five times more than rest …
Read More »Trump admin used drones, helicopters to surveil George Floyd…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used helicopters, airplanes and drones in more than 15 cities to watch protests over the killing of George Floyd and obtained more than 270 hours of surveillance. According to data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) obtained by The New York Times and confirmed by The …
Read More »Bell’s New Design Could Make Helicopters Quieter—and Safer
Since helicopters appeared some 80 years ago, they’ve used a single high-speed tail rotor to counteract the torque of the main rotor, stabilizing the aircraft in flight. But that rotor is both the key source of noise for helicopters and a big safety risk while on the ground. Now veteran …
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