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    Drones: When eagles snare

    2016-10-07T14:55:43Z

    With one of Europe’s major air hubs within its borders, the Netherlands is getting increasingly exercised by the problem of illegally-operated drones.The unmanned aircraft are a hooligan – or even a terrorist’s – dream and the Netherlands Police have been racking their collective brains on how best to combat this ...

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    Drones could be more than cargo carriers

    2016-07-13T12:08:46Z

    Much of the interest in drones has centred on their potential as cargo carriers but they could also help keep larger aircraft flying.At the Farnborough Airshow, European plane maker Airbus demonstrated how the lightweight craft, fitted with a high definition camera, could carry out a visual inspection of one of ...

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    Public would welcome drones, says survey

    2016-07-12T14:22:13Z

    The public would welcome the use of drones for some commercial purposes, according to a survey carried out on behalf of the Royal Aeronautical Society.The research, conducted by the ComRes on behalf of the society, found that 46% of respondents agreed that drones could make a significant contribution to the ...

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    Brussels promises new rules for drones

    2015-12-08T13:12:38Z

    European transport commissioner Violeta Bulc has promised a regulatory framework for commercial drones as part of a proposed new aviation strategy unveiled this week.European Union flight safety agency EASA would be charged with drawing up new laws that would strike a balance between safety, privacy and data protection.EASA would draw ...