‘It’s just such a horrible feeling having this thing spying on you’
Laws governing drones hard to enforce, civil aviation warns Julia Gregoriou was sitting in her courtyard in old Nicosia last Sunday when she heard...
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Use of drones in emergencies being explored
Forty-five people from 16 EU member states and Israel participated in a four-day workshop organised by the Civil Defence on the use of drones during...
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...
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...
