Flights resume after computer outage forced FAA to ground aircraft

Normal air traffic operations are “resuming gradually across the US” hours after a computer outage forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground flights. In a post on social media, the FAA announced it is making progress in restoring its Notice to Air Missions system. Departures initially resumed at Newark Liberty International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta […]

Zipline to launch medical drone deliveries under FAA programme

Zipline is to work with state governments in the USA to launch medical drone deliveries as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) UAS Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP). The California-based automated logistics company launched the world’s first national drone delivery service in Rwanda in October 2016. Since establishing a distribution centre with 15 drones to […]