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No Fly Zones for Drones in Bryan-College Station area Editor’s note: A local commercial drone pilot was interviewed by KBTX during “First News at Four”. To see the interview click on the video player above. Spurred by numerous reports of … Continue reading →

FILE – In this Feb. 13, 2014, file photo, a drone is demonstrated in Brigham City, Utah. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, that owners of many small drones and model airplanes will have to register them … Continue reading →

The government doesn’t want to know if you own a 223-caliber DPMS Model A15 assault rifle. They’re not divebombers — they’re toys. How is it that as of Monday there is a sweeping new rule that will require me to … Continue reading →

The move, announced Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration, comes at a time when the agency is receiving more than 100 reports per month about drones flying near manned aircraft. The FAA prohibits drones and model airplanes from flying higher … Continue reading →

Time is running out for Boeing Co.’s iconic 747 jumbo jetliner, the plane that brought global travel to the masses in the 1970s. The storied 747 has fallen from favor in the modern airline industry as carriers turn to twin-engine … Continue reading →

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As a boy in the 1940s, Bill Clontz became fascinated with airplanes, particularly those flown during World War II. As a 78-year-old retired postal worker, Clontz remains enamored with aircraft, though now he’s mostly interested in the kind with 72-inch … Continue reading →