Feds give farmers rare approval to spray crops from drones
The drone, called the RMAX, is a remotely piloted helicopter that weighs more than 200 pounds
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FAA Chief: Gyrocopter "indistinguishable" from birds, kite
The House held a hearing with the agency heads involved in the gyrocopter landing at the U.S. Capitol
Drone flies above Virgin America flight landing in Dallas
Quadcopter flew about 200 feet above a plane that was landing on a Love Field runway, FAA says
"Multiple weapons" were aimed at gyrocopter pilot
Far from flying into the heart of nation's capital undetected, Doug Hughes "should have been blown out of the air," lawmaker says
Gyrocopter may have literally flown under the radar
Doug Hughes' stunt highlights a well-known security flaw: on radar, "low, slow flyers" can look similar to birds or weather patterns
Airplane computer systems can be hacked, report says
Government watchdog warns hackers could use the same Internet-based technology passengers enjoy on flights to bring down a plane
Is shrinking space on flights putting a squeeze on safety?
A Department of Transportation consumer group said the government should set better standards for airline passenger space and safety
Sullenberger: U.S. has safeguards for pilot health
Extensive training and medical disclosure requirements should help prevent an aviation accident like the one seen in France last week
Should FAA require mental health exams for U.S. pilots?
In the wake of Germanwings Flight 9525 crash, some experts say screening for commercial pilots in should be similar to U.S. military
How airline pilots are screened for psychiatric conditions
The crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 highlights concerns about how to ensure pilots are physically and mentally fit to fly
Amazon gets FAA certificate to experiment with drones
Seattle company had asked the FAA for permission to fly drones for package deliveries last July
U.S. Attorney announces decision on charges in White House drone incident
The off-duty National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency employee who flew the drone onto White House grounds in December finds out whether he'll be charged
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
Investigation
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection
