After months of wrangling with the aviation industry, AT&T and Verizon rolled out their C-Band 5G spectrum this year, but have they taken enough precautions?
AT&T and Verizon are going live with their new C-band 5G spectrum after weeks of wrangling with the aviation industry and government officials. But what's next?
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay of the new C-band 5G spectrum rollout that was requested by senior U.S. transportation and aviation officials.
Verizon and AT&T have agreed to temporarily lower the power of their new midband 5G towers to quell fears that the new spectrum could interfere with aircraft.
The FAA is exploring the idea of setting up a system to track airborne drones, as well as connected pilot IDs. The plan is part of efforts to integrate unmanned aircraft into the national airspace.
Google-owned drone delivery company Wing will launch a pilot version of its service in Virginia next month, delivering packages for FedEx Express and Walgreens
Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways have banned certain MacBook Pro models over battery fire hazard fears, and now Virgin Australia won't allow them as checked luggage.
Certain models of Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro were recalled in June 2019, and now the device has been banned from flights by the FAA. Affected units were sold from September 2015 to February 2017, and Apple will replace affected batteries for free.
The FAA's original B4UFLY app for drone pilots was roundly lambasted for being confusing, slow, and glitchy when it launched in 2016. On Wednesday it rolled out an overhauled, improved app to help drone owners fly safely.
The FAA's B4UFLY app is supposed to help drone hobbyists fly their aircraft safely, but abysmal reviews on app stores suggest it's not working out. The good news is that the FAA has finally decided to overhaul the software.The post Drone app B4UFLY should receive a better rating in the app store soon appeared first on Digital Trends.
Registered drone owners will need to put their machine's ID number on the outside of the aircraft from February 23 in accordance with a new FAA rule. It means the ID can no longer be placed inside the drone's battery compartment.The post Own a drone? New rule means you have to change the way its ID is displayed appeared first on Digital Trends.
With commercial operators in mind, the U.S. government is looking to loosen restrictions on drone flights with a set of proposals that would allow the machines greater freedom to fly over populated areas and also at night.The post Drones: New rules could soon allow flights over people and at night appeared first on Digital Trends.
Before you take to the skies with your new drone, you need to make sure it has been properly registered with the U.S. government. Check our guide for registration requirements and easy, step-by-step instructions on how to complete your drone registration with the Federal Aviation Administration.The post How to register your drone with the FAA appeared first on Digital Trends.
Millions of drones will be excitedly unwrapped this holiday season, but did you know you need to register it before you fire it up? The process can be completed online and costs five bucks.The post Getting a drone for Christmas? Be sure to register it before you fly sky high appeared first on Digital Trends.
The FAA has banned drone flights over nuclear sites ... not that you were thinking about flying your machine over such a facility, of course. Violators face criminal charges, the FAA confirmed.The post Drone ban: FAA adds to the list of places where you can’t fly your bird appeared first on Digital Trends.
Following a seven-month pause in mandatory registration, a change in the law this week means that U.S.-based drone owners must now register their flying machine if they haven't already done so.The post The drone database is back, and most owners must register their details appeared first on Digital Trends.
Deliveries by drone may be a lot closer after the government on Wednesday announced a program designed to make testing the technology easier. Among its tasks will be to reexamine rules on night operations and flights over people.The post Deliveries by drone look a lot closer with new U.S. initiative appeared first on Digital Trends.
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