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Ministry to initiate drone project soon
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/10/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is slated to start a drone project for communities nationwide next month, aiming to facilitate the adoption of smart farming and ease the financial burden of farmers by applying advanced technology to improve productivity.
Depa unveils drone project for farmers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/05/2023
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) plans to launch Thailand's first project offering large drones to communities and training them in drone maintenance in an effort to push smart farming development.
What to know before buying a drone this Christmas
AFP, Published on 10/12/2016
» MONTREAL - UN aviation officials cautioned anyone Friday who might want to leave a gift of a drone under the Christmas tree this season, to learn how to safely operate it first.
Google asks for airspace access for internet balloons
AFP, Published on 30/09/2016
» MONTREAL - Google, which is hoping to beam the internet to remote areas of the world via balloon, went before the UN's aviation agency to ask member states to let it ply their airspace.
Indian cabinet approves mobile radiowaves auction
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» NEW DELHI - The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday approved a mega auction of mobile phone radiowaves, hoping to scoop about $85 billion from the sale of licenses in the world's second-largest market.
Drones becoming 'real' threat to commercial aviation: IATA
AFP, Published on 15/02/2016
» SINGAPORE - Civilian drones are increasingly becoming a "real and growing threat" to the safety of commercial aviation, industry group IATA warned on Monday, calling for regulations to be put in place before any serious accidents occur.
Drone policing in US seen as 'Wild West'
AFP, Published on 13/09/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Drones are increasingly making their mark in the arsenal of US police forces, operating in a legal gray area and sparking concerns of constant surveillance of civilians.
Chile first Latin America country to allow drones
AFP, Published on 11/04/2015
» SANTIAGO - Chile introduced regulations Friday making it the first country in Latin America to officially allow drone flights.
US aviation agency to appeal drone ruling
AFP, Published on 08/03/2014
» The US aviation agency said Friday it will appeal the dismissal of a $10,000 fine it imposed on a Swiss entrepreneur who flew a drone over a college campus to make a commercial.
Australian air safety bureau probes smoking iPhone
AFP, Published on 30/11/2011
» Australia's aviation safety watchdog said Tuesday it was investigating after an Apple iPhone apparently began glowing red and emitting smoke after a flight to Sydney last week.