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City of Murfreesboro Secures Public COA for UAS Training
The City of Murfreesboro, Tenn., has received a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin unmanned aircraft...
Kansas City AEC Firm Using UAVs to Improve Project Efficiency
Burns & McDonnell, an architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firm based in Kansas City, Mo., says it now has certification from the Federal Aviation...
City Council Green-Lights San Jose Police’s Drone Pilot Program
The San Jose, Calif., City Council has given the OK to the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) for a pilot program for operating unmanned...
UAVs Help Massachusetts City Assess Built-Up Snow on Roofs
Following several periods of heavy snowfall in New England, the City of Somerville, Mass., has incorporated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the process of...
UAV Captures Scenes of Every New York City Borough
A photographer has taken his unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) around all five boroughs of New York City to create what he calls the 'ultimate...
Baton Rouge Turns to Drones to Improve City Parking
The City of Baton Rouge, La., is using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to study cars' parking activity in order to eventually improve on parking...
City of Seattle: We Want More Rules for Drones
Following two recent controversies over drone usage in Seattle, city officials are reportedly calling for stricter regulations. According to a report from KING 5...
Watch Out, Google: City to Use UAVs to Produce High-Tech Maps
With the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Hong Kong's University of Science and Technology is planning to map out the city and produce...
FAA Fines UAV Operator for Reckless Flight in New York City
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fined an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator $2,200 for recklessly flying an aircraft in restricted airspace in New...
