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FAA Imposes Record $1.9 Million Dollar Fine On Commercial Drone Operator

TRAVERSE CITY - If you haven’t seen drones buzzing around your neighborhood, park or downtown business location yet, you will soon.  The recreational and commercial use of drones, mostly quadcopters, is on the rise. In February 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started granting commercial drone operators permission to fly drones for business purposes.  Industries

By |2015-10-09T10:15:19-04:00October 9th, 2015|Drones, Featured, Guest Columns|

MDOT Study Says Drones Could Prove Valuable In Highway Research

LANSING - Using unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones, could provide safety benefits and asset management benefits in monitoring the conditions of the state's roads and bridges, the results of a study by the Department of Transportation show. MDOT has released results of a study using a variety of drones in tests of state highways

By |2015-09-18T17:04:38-04:00September 18th, 2015|Featured, Politics|