Gatwick drone disruption cost easyJet nearly $20 mln
By Alistair Smout LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – EasyJet lost 15 million pounds ($19.3 million) in the 36 hours of travel chaos sparked by drones
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Cyprus Post looking to utilise drones for deliveries
The Cyprus Post is seeking ways to utilise unmanned drones to deliver parcels of up to four kilos, Andreas Gregoriou, Director of the Department of
easyJet cancels all Gatwick flights over drone scare
BRITISH airline easyJet cancelled all its Gatwick flights on Thursday, including two to Cyprus, after drones flying near the airport grounded flights. The airline said
Days of delays at Gatwick after reports of drones (Update)
Passengers flying in and out of London Gatwick will face at least another 24 hours of disruption after several drone sightings forced Britain’s second busiest
Public in trouble for badgering Larnaca’s flamingos
Larnaca municipality and the Larnaca tourist board on Friday expressed their disappointment that the public is ignoring their appeals not to disturb the flamingos on
Drugs flying across the divide… on drones
Police in the north have arrested a Turkish Cypriot man in connection with a case involving the transfer of drugs from the south to the
Drones used to smuggle phones and drugs into prison, says mayor
Outspoken Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos claimed on Monday that drones were being used by criminals to smuggle mobile phones and drugs into prison. In what
Drone rescues swimmers in Australia in world first
A drone rescued two swimmers off an Australian beach on Thursday, a world first for the fast-developing technology that seems perfectly suited to saving lives
New warning not to disturb flamingoes
Authorities have issued a new warning to the public not to bother the flamingoes at Larnaca Salt Lake as it might impact their migratory habits.
2017: What they don’t tell you about drones and electric cars
Annette Chrysostomou discovered some important technological truths in 2017 Two of the most intriguing topics I have covered this year are both linked to
Singapore drone frees your fingers to take photos
As more people shoot pictures and videos from consumerdrones, researchers in Singapore have found a way round the frustrating task of framing and taking photos
MPs discuss urgent need to update drone use rules
The need to update legislation regulating the use of drones was discussed by the House legal committee on Wednesday. In statements after the end of
Rapid growth of drone use requires new law, experts say
By Annette Chrysostomou A video clip posted on Facebook recently, showing a drone flying what is described as ‘dangerously close’ to a group of people
Uncontrolled drone use raises privacy concerns
The office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data has called on the government to seek ways to address invasion of the privacy issues caused by
France trains eagles to down drones
In a battle between ancient arts and modern technology, France’s army is teaching birds of prey to bring down remote-controlled drones when they enter no-go
Larnaca to host international conference on drone use
An international conference on “The use of RPAS/drones and the impact on aviation safety and security / Challenges and Opportunities” will take place in Larnaca
Need drugs in jail? Try using a drone
While Amazon and the British government are looking into how to use drones to deliver parcels to customers, criminals are already exploiting the technology to
Film review: Eye in the Sky ****
By Preston Wilder Drones are the new nukes. Back in the 60s, Fail-Safe laid bare the war-room tensions as politicians argued over how to prevent