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Peter O. Knight Airport and downtown Tampa in the background

If you get a drone for Christmas, there are a few things you should know. Federation Aviation Administration launched a campaign this week to ensure that new drone pilots of all ages are aware of the rules of the air … Continue reading →

The Federal Aviation Administration is partnering with drone groups in Washington to warn holiday drone users of regulations involving the unmanned aircraft.  The group said the campaign, which has been dubbed “Know Before You Fly,” is aimed at providing “prospective … Continue reading →

FAIRBANKS — When Terry Duszynski flew from Fairbanks to Seattle on Friday, he joined a special club. He flew his millionth mile on Alaska Airlines. “This has been 20 years in the making,” the longtime home building inspector said. Duszynski … Continue reading →

Vladimir L. Padrino, Venezuelan Minister of Defense officially announced that the Armed Forces of Venezuela shot down two Mexican airplanes on December 8 and 9. The official released on December 8 the first message through his Twitter account in which he … Continue reading →

A Phantom drone buzzes above Gaviota State Beach at sunset on November 26, 2014, in Santa Barbara, California. George Rose—Getty Images Find the quadcopter that’s right for you More Drone Country: See America From Above FAA Issues Commercial Drone Permits … Continue reading →

Retired Toledo police Sgt. Louis Beringer, 64, of Sylvania, an avid hobbyist who flew radio-controlled airplanes for decades and assisted with the annual Weak Signals Radio Control Model Exposition, died Saturday of lung failure at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania. … Continue reading →