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Sussex Police told to step aside in Gatwick drone probe - Around 14,000 passengers faced travel chaos after more than 1,000 flights were delayed or cancelled in the run up to Christmas

Delivery Drones Cheer Shoppers, Annoy Neighbors, Scare Dogs - In one of the world’s most advanced drone-delivery tests, sunscreen and burritos arrived in minutes, as do complaints about the noise and mess.

Drone owners could face jail under new laws - The Government has rushed out hard-line anti-drone laws to throw people in jail for misusing them.

Man ticketed after flying drone on Robert Moses Causeway bridge - A North Babylon man briefly halted traffic on a bridge to Fire Island after appearing to film his white Corvette with a drone on Christmas

Couple wow guests at their wedding with drone delivery - A man and his wife employed the services of a drone during their wedding to the admiration of their guests when it got to the session where they had to exchange rings. Here how they used the technology to wow guests.

Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers use drones as dozens still missing - Authorities said rescuers were working round the clock to reach six villages, currently inaccessible by road. Drones are proving quite valuable.

Israeli anti-drone company sees spike in interest after rogue drone at Gatwick Airport - Israeli company Skylock said it saw a 40 percent spike in inquiries into its product since the Gatwick episode.

U’khand first to get dedicated drone force - Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to have a dedicated drone force,

Drone in near miss with RAF JET: Tornado travelling at 520mph in Suffolk risked crash - An RAF jet came within metres of hitting a drone being flown by a farmer near an airbase, a report has revealed.

Kroger Just Started Delivering Groceries via Unmanned EV in Scottsdale, Arizona - The EV can carry up to 20 grocery bags and was designed to transport a wide variety of goods.

Researchers use drone technology to find Oriental bittersweet in Winona County - Researchers are turning to the skies to combat an invasive species in Southeast Minnesota. Oriental Bittersweet has been The researchers performed their first drone test flight last week and plan to continue with a focus on Homer Township.

Drone follows woman walking alone in village in 'unnerving' series of sightings - Market Bosworth Police have received a number of complaints from people in Cadeby, Leicestershire, regarding a black coloured drone that is being flown near houses and following dog walkers

Vernon County's new drone to assist in emergency response - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone was purchased by the Vernon County Hazardous Materials Response Team in August to assist various emergency response agencies with hazardous materials incidents, search and rescues, accidents, and fires.

Drones Deliver Vaccines To Children In Island Nation Of Vanuatu - The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe.

This Drone Seamlessly Transitions Between Swimming and Flying - The drone, called the Naviator, is part submarine and part aircraft. It can seamlessly dip into the water and explore, then ascend and navigate the air.

Florida mom, daughter sent contraband to prison via drone delivery, deputies say - A mother and daughter who police said were “hoping to spread some holiday cheer” were arrested and accused of flying a drone packed with contraband to a Florida state prison.

Drone show lights up sky during the Qatar National Day 2018 - Drone show lights up the sky during the Qatar National Day 2018. They are becoming more popular around the world and are often used to replace fireworks.

Hoffenheim: German police investigate drone use during training - The use of a drone during Hoffenheim's last training session before a league game is being investigated by police.

F.A.A. reinforces regulations with drone holiday gift popularity - According to F.A.A. numbers, drone incidents at airport airspace in Middle Tennessee continue to be a problem

Police to buy £30,000 drone to fight crime and find those who go missing - Nottinghamshire Police are buying a £30,000 drone to track down offenders and locate missing people. Lincolnshire and Derbyshire are already using them

Australia Drone News

Drone Registration Nodded - Civil Aviation Authority -CAA- Director General Gabriel Lesa says the authority has recorded an upswing in compliance for drone registration.

Drone operator stops Christmas Day bushfire waterbombing on Bruny Island - Efforts to battle a Christmas Day bushfire which forced the evacuation of 150 people in southern Tasmania were halted by a drone flying in the airspace used by waterbombing aircraft.

Aquabotix Signs Deal to Deploy Mine-hunting Aquatic Drones - Australian start-up Aquabotix this week signed an agreement with French defense multi-national Thales to research and design mine countermeasures using aquatic drone technology.

Australia’s airports are safeguarding against Gatwick-style fiasco with drone-scanning technology - Airports across Australia are rolling out new drone-scanning technology in a bid to prevent Gatwick-style aviation fiasco.