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May 02, 2017

Aurora, CO Passes On Enacting Drone Legislation

Will Defer To FAA Regulations When It Comes To Unmanned Aircraft

Maybe this will be the start of a trend. The Aurora, CO City Council has decided that it does not need to enact drone legislation specific to the community.

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Swiss Post Drone To Fly Laboratory Samples For Ticino Hospitals

Flight Test Being Conducted This Year

Swiss Post, the Ticino EOC hospital group and drone manufacturer Matternet have been successfully conducting initial drone flights in Lugano, Switzerland, which could lead to the transportation of laboratory samples between two EOC hospitals in the future, and Switzerland's Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA) recently gave the project the green light. 

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Pilatus PC-12 Air Ambulance Down In Amarillo

Three On Board Fatally Injured In The Accident

A Pilatus PC-12 air ambulance belonging to Rico Aviation went down Saturday shortly after takeoff from Amarillo, TX. Three employees of the company were fatally injured in the accident.

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FAA Releases Study Of Potential Injuries Caused By UAVs

UAS Ground Severity Evaluation Final Report Prepared By Alliance For System Safety Of UAS Through Research Excellence (ASSURE)

What might happen if a drone hits a person on the ground? What’s the risk of serious injury? Although the FAA can’t yet definitively answer those questions, studies by a consortium of leading universities have made a start toward better understanding the risks of allowing small unmanned aircraft – or drones – to fly over people.

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Erickson Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring, Emerges From Chapter 11

Roberts: Company Has Ability To Fund Present And Future Business Opportunities

Erickson has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced Monday. The company satisfied the conditions of its confirmed plan of reorganization, which became effective following approximately five months of negotiations and court proceedings.

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Michael Baker International Pioneers Drone Activity At Atlanta Airport

Gathers Runway Improvement Data At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

A significant milestone was marked recently with the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)—commonly known as drones—to inspect runway conditions at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International. The mission was the first of its kind to use drones on the airfield of an international airport in the United States during daily airport operations.

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Bard College Surveys Legal Cases Involving Drones

Looked At 30 Incidents That Resulted In Some Kind Of Legal Action

Bard College has released a report looking at 30 instances where a drone was involved in an incident that led to some kind of legal or disciplinary action against the operator. 

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