The total duration of the eclipse will be about 4.5 hours
world6 hours ago
Britain's aviation regulator has selected six projects, including one by e-commerce giant Amazon, to test the use of drones in deliveries, inspection of infrastructure and emergency services, it said on Thursday.
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had said earlier this year that it wanted to permit more drone flying for such uses.
Currently drone users in Britain are only permitted to fly beyond the visual line of sight as part of trials with strict restrictions.
As part of the trials announced by the CAA, selected projects would be able to fly their drones at distances beyond the flyer's ability to see them, using advanced technologies for navigation, control and to detect other aircraft.
The projects include Amazon's drone delivery service, called Prime Air, Airspection to carry out inspections of offshore windfarms and Project Lifeline, which aims to deliver medical supplies.
CAA said the trial would help the regulator's ongoing efforts to develop policy and regulations so drone flights can be "fully integrated" with other airspace users.
"These innovative trials mark a significant step forward in integrating drones safely into UK airspace," said CAA director Sophie O'Sullivan. "Our goal is to make drone operations beyond visual line of sight a safe and everyday reality."
Amazon said in October last year it was planning to begin delivering packages through drones in Britain, Italy and a third location in the United States.
The total duration of the eclipse will be about 4.5 hours
world6 hours ago
It means that residents are within a quarter-hour walk or bike ride from everything they need to a lead a good life
world21 hours ago
Pezeshkian's remarks came as the Islamic republic marked the anniversary of the September 2022 death of 22-year-old Iranian Kurd Mahsa Amini in police custody
world21 hours ago
The superfans stumping for Kamala Harris are not formally affiliated with the artist who unites them
world22 hours ago
Around $1.2 billion will be spent on ads for the presidential vote alone, according to ad analyst MediaRadar CMAG
world23 hours ago
Young fans queued around the block to get into a preview screening of
world1 day ago
Gaza rescuers say at least 18 killed in Israeli strikes
world1 day ago
The arrest on Sunday of a gunman on Trump's Florida golf course came the same day as more bomb threats poured into Springfield, Ohio
world1 day ago