Drones Archives — Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/category/news/genav/drones-aircraft/ Aviation News and History From An Informed Perspective Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:40:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://avgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-avgeekerylarge1-32x32.jpg Drones Archives — Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/category/news/genav/drones-aircraft/ 32 32 104229628 Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete https://avgeekery.com/mars-helicopter-damaged-in-latest-flight-mission-complete/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:24:55 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34038 Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete

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]]> 34038 Petition Asks FAA to Credit MQ-9 Pilot Hours Towards Certifications https://avgeekery.com/petition-asks-faa-to-credit-mq-9-pilot-hours-towards-certifications/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:41:58 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=32844 A petition filed with the FAA last month is requesting an update to credit military MQ-9 Reaper pilot hours towards FAA Commercial and Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificates. This limited…

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]]> 32844 China’s Giant Cargo Drone Makes Maiden Flight https://avgeekery.com/chinas-giant-cargo-drone-makes-maiden-flight/ https://avgeekery.com/chinas-giant-cargo-drone-makes-maiden-flight/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:01:46 +0000 http://www.avgeekery.com/?p=11295 China’s heaviest cargo drone with a maximum take-off weight of 3.4 tonnes and 1.5 tonne payload took its first test flight this weekend at Neifu Airport in Pucheng. The AT-200…

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]]> https://avgeekery.com/chinas-giant-cargo-drone-makes-maiden-flight/feed/ 1 11295 BREAKING: Su-24 Fighter Jet Crashes In Syria On Departure https://avgeekery.com/breaking-su-24-fighter-jet-crashes-in-syria-on-departure/ https://avgeekery.com/breaking-su-24-fighter-jet-crashes-in-syria-on-departure/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:49:11 +0000 http://www.avgeekery.com/?p=10304 A Russian Su-24 fighter jet has crashed at Hmeimim base while attempting take-off. The crew on board did not eject and were killed. Reports have said that technical failure is…

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]]> https://avgeekery.com/breaking-su-24-fighter-jet-crashes-in-syria-on-departure/feed/ 0 10304 This ‘Rocket Launcher’ Looking-Device Can Safely Disable Drones Near Airports https://avgeekery.com/rocket-launcher-looking-device-can-safely-disable-drones-near-airports/ Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:10:43 +0000 http://www.avgeekery.com/?p=2098 The device might look like a portable rocket launcher, but it’s the latest attempt to make airports safe from rogue drones. The SkyWall 100, designed by a company in England, could…

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]]> 2098 One Hundred Drones Fly In Breathtaking Formation To Achieve World Record https://avgeekery.com/100-drones-fly-in-formation-set-to-music-to-achieve-world-record/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:09:44 +0000 http://www.avgeekery.com/?p=1135 These drones are other worldly as they dance in the nighttime sky! Who would have ever thought a drone display could be beautiful?  While they have many important uses for…

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]]> 1135 Drones produce stunning video of Mexican airport, but is it safe? https://avgeekery.com/20141027drones-produce-stunning-video-of-mexican-airport/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 06:40:05 +0000 http://74.220.219.105/~avgeeker/20141027drones-produce-stunning-video-of-mexican-airport/ Drones have always been both a mixed blessing.  On one hand, they are amazing tool that can put cameras in places that ten years ago would have taken a helicopter…

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