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High speed drone race in Turin Italy

Apex Racing beat XBlades Running of Britain on Saturday, July 13, to win the Turin leg of the Drone Champions League.

14 July 2019

France

Watch: Airbus and Boeing present their autonomous air taxis

Autonomous air taxis are still years away, but prototypes are creating a buzz at this year's Paris Air Show.

19 June 2019

Spain

Could this drone help save migrant lives in the Mediterranean?

Spanish engineers are developing a specially-adapted drone that can aid lifesaving migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

31 May 2019

China

Watch: Galaxy of drones light up Guiyang night sky

3D designs of love hearts, butterflies and the human body can be spotted in a rainbow of colours.

28 May 2019

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Thai King’s coronation celebrated with 300 drone light show

The drones spelled out phrases like 'Chakri Dynasty', formed a silhouette of the king and the message, 'Long Live the King'.

6 May 2019

Australia

Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia

Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia,

10 April 2019

Netherlands

In this drone fight, you can win €30,000

You can use as many drones as you want, but you can't hack the opponent's.

19 March 2019

World News

'Disposable' Valkyrie fighter drone takes first flight

XQ-58A Valkyrie is designed to be cheap enough that airforces can afford to risk their loss.

7 March 2019

Ireland

Dublin Airport suspends all flights after 'drone sighting'

Dublin Airport said in a tweet on Thursday that it was forced to temporarily suspend all flights after 'confirmed drone sighting'

21 February 2019

China

Drones turn China's Lantern Festival hi-tech

The drones created shapes including a pelican, a lantern, and letters spelling out "Happy Lantern Festival" in the southern city of Haikou.

20 February 2019

United Arab Emirates

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights

Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity

15 February 2019

United Kingdom

UK police get new powers to tackle dangerous drones

UK transport ministry gives police new powers to tackle the threat posed by illegal drone use to aircraft. It follows the disruption caused by drone sightings at London's Gatwick airport just before Christmas

8 January 2019

United Kingdom

Pair wrongly accused of Gatwick drone say they feel 'violated'

The couple arrested over the drone chaos at Gatwick Airport have said they feel "completely violated".

24 December 2018

United Kingdom

British police release Gatwick airport suspects without charge

Hunt still on for perpetrators of drone disruption that grounded all flights at Britain's second airport, as investigators look into a damaged drone found abandoned near the perimeter.

23 December 2018

United Kingdom

Authorities rethink airport security after drone incidents hit Gatwick

The chaos at Gatwick airport highlights the security threat posed by drones and the challenges authorities face in guarding against them

21 December 2018

United Kingdom

Gatwick drone chaos: What are your rights if your flight was affected?

Passengers travelling to and from Gatwick saw flights delayed and in many cases completely cancelled as the airport was shut for over a day. What are your rights if you were affected by the closure?

21 December 2018

United Kingdom

Drone danger growing

Gatwick incident highlights new security threat

21 December 2018

Italy

Big Brother Bologna? City set to test surveillance drones

Is the dystopian nightmare of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four about to become a reality in Bologna or is the Italian city just making innovative use of the latest technology?

26 November 2018

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Australia takes gold at World Drone Racing Championships

Australia's Rudi Browning beat more than 120 competitors to claim the top prize.

4 November 2018

Europe News

Drones that save lives: when technology helps in an emergency

A summit in Brussels shows the potential of drones in search and rescue operations

24 September 2018