Workhorse Group to Begin Testing Delivery Drone
Workhorse Group Inc. said it won Federal Aviation Administration approval to test its unmanned aircraft system called HorseFly, which is designed to fly to and from the company’s electric delivery vehicle.
October 15, 2015US Lags Behind Canada, France in Use of Commercial Drones
Several other countries such as Canada and France have been faster to permit commercial drone flights than the United States, a government study found.
Video: First FAA-Approved Drone Delivery
In what was being called "a Kitty Hawk moment," a secluded health clinic in rural Virginia received medicine from the first government-approved drone delivery July 17.
July 17, 2015Swiss Post to Start Testing Delivery Drones
Switzerland’s postal service will begin testing the commercial use of drones to deliver packages.
July 10, 2015Permits for Drones Soar Even as FAA Develops Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft while it develops rules for their use.
Colorado DOT Tests Traffic Blimp
The Colorado Department of Transportation conducted a three-day evaluation of a helium-filled blimp to monitor traffic.
July 6, 2015First US Drone Package Delivery to Take Place Next Month
The first legal delivery of a package by a drone is expected to take place next month by a research group led by Virginia Tech, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported.
June 25, 2015Final Rules Could Clear the Way for Widespread Drone Use by Next Year
WASHINGTON — U.S. commercial drone operations could take flight on a large scale by this time next year, as federal regulators finalize rules allowing widespread unmanned aerial system use by companies, according to congressional testimony on June 17.
UPS Takes Part In Drone Delivery Research
UPS Inc. said it is looking into using drone technology to deliver humanitarian aid to difficult-to-reach areas during a disaster scenario.
April 21, 2015Amazon Says Approval for Drone Tests Too Little, Too Late
Amazon.com Inc. said the U.S. regulatory approval it received last week to test deliveries by unmanned aircraft, or drones, is too little, too late.
March 25, 2015