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Unmanned airplanes. Hearing on drones this morning at the House of Lords

London, United Kingdom - Airline pilots ask for more severe rules to protect flight safety and privacy

Civil aviation experts will be received today, October 27, by a House of Lords committee investigating the civilian use of unmanned airplanes (see also AVIONEWS). The number of permits issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has grown by 80% since the beginning of 2014. There are currently 359 authorized public and private organizations flying drones under 20 kg for work reasons. Unmanned Aerial...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1163602
Rome, Italy, 10/27/2014 12:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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