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Plethora of close-call collisions between commercial jets and drones has been reported.
It has been reported that civilian drones have come within 50 ft or less to commercial airlines over 50 separate times, putting multiple lives at risk. This is very important because it shows the dangers that drones present to society and the communities we live in. It shows us that very strict regulations need to be looked at for the future of drones. -
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Drone Importance
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Drones required to be registered.
With drone safety in question, the Department of Transportation has issued that all owners of drones must register said device to help protect citizens and the public. This event is important to the issue of Drones because it is a step forward in public safety and it helps to further technology by limiting what drones can and can't do in our communities. -
"Jihadi John" believed killed by drone strike.
The ISIS executioner by the name of Jihadi John is said by U.S. Officials to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike near the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa in Syria. This is important because it shows what potential drones have for our country when it comes to military applications and how we can use them for good. -
Chinese drone company takes on the world.
DJI is a China based company that manufactures 70 percent of the world's drones, potentially putting too much trust into China. This event directly relates to the subject of drones and safety because it puts any country that isn't China in a tough situation. They are required to put their trust in the manufacturer with something that can cause massive amounts of damaged if used the wrong way. -
FAA lays out drone regulations and drone marking rules.
The FAA now prohibits drones from flying above 400 ft and prevents them from flying within a 5 mile radius of an airport. This is important because it shows the progress made when it comes to drone safety. Regulations on drones have been up and down but the FAA finally establishing regulations gives us one less problem to worry about.
