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Amazon sees line-of-sight hurdle to US drone parcel delivery
AFP, Published on 18/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - Amazon insisted Wednesday on a significant change to proposed US drone regulations before it introduces 30-minute Prime Air parcel delivery by unmanned aerial vehicles to its American customers.
Top pilot sees risk in unregulated US drones
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - Small drones pose a danger in US skies so long as clear rules governing their operation are not in place, the head of the world's biggest pilots' union said Wednesday.
Japan says electronics OK during take-off and landing
AFP, Published on 01/09/2014
» TOKYO - Japan on Monday relaxed a ban on the use of electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets in flight, following similar moves by the United States and the European Union.
Sky no longer the limit for in-flight Internet service
AFP, Published on 10/01/2014
» Even over the moonscape Nevada desert travelling in a 1950s seaplane, the Internet is there.
US mulls changes to personal electronics on flights
AFP, Published on 24/09/2013
» US aviation officials are considering easing restrictions on the use of personal electronics like smartphones, laptop computers and e-readers aboard airplanes, a spokesman said Monday.
Flyers don't turn off phones in planes
AFP, Published on 10/05/2013
» Despite rules requiring US flyers to turn off their phones and other electronic devices, many people leave them on, a survey showed Thursday.
US agency chief seeks to ease airplane electronics ban
AFP, Published on 08/12/2012
» The head of the US agency that regulates telecommunications is calling for an easing of the ban on using mobile phones and other electronic devices on airplanes during takeoff and landing.