Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is a dangerous phone, we get it. Yet, every time we fly, airlines and airports still remind us that the phone can’t be carried on a plane. Anyone who does so puts themselves and fellow passengers at grave risk. Today, Samsung said the FAA will stop warning passengers not to carry the device. “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision today to remove the...
Now that replacement Galaxy Note 7 handsets have officially been recalled by the CPSC and Samsung has called for all units to be returned, the phablet has been banned from all U.S. flights. Ignore the rules and you could be fined over $180,000. U.S. airlines don’t want the Note 7 on planes because it’s too dangerous. No one knows what causes the device to explode, or when it might...
The last place you want an exploding smartphone is on an airplane. That’s why the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently considering a complete ban on the Galaxy Note 7 that would prevent it from being taken on U.S. airlines. Samsung has recalled all 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 handsets sold to date, even though it’s thought that only a very small percentage of them are at...
Did you get a new drone for Christmas? Lucky, I forgot to ask Santa for one. Seriously, I really wanted one. Anyway, you’re now required by law to register your drone with the FAA before you take it outside. Let me guess, you already did? You probably couldn’t wait, but the fact is – if your drone weighs more than 0.55 pounds including payload – you’ll face up to a $27,500 fine if you...
The FAA posted an update on its site on Wednesday noting that more than 45,000 people have already taken advantage of its free drone registration program. If you have a drone that weighs more than 0.55 pounds (and under 55 pounds), you are now required to register your drone with the FAA before February 19. Anyone else who gets a new drone needs to do so right away. If you don’t, you...
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday officially introduced its rules for small unmanned aircraft (UAS), otherwise referred to as drones. And you should listen up even if you're a drone hobbyist, because the rules might apply to a drone you otherwise use for fun at the beach or in your back yard. If your drone weighs more than 0.55 lbs and less than 55 pounds with a payload...
Some of the biggest tech companies around are joining forces with the Federal Aviation Administration to sort out the future of drone registration. The group includes members from Amazon, Google, GoPro, DJI, Parrot, Walmart and Best Buy. The group will focus on defining new laws for registering drones. It's expected to deliver final recommendations by Nov. 20, and plans to meet...
Amazon finally got permission to test its Prime Air drones in the U.S. last week, but it turns out the approved model is already obsolete. Speaking to the Senate on Tuesday, Amazon blamed the Federal Aviation Administration for taking too long to update its rules, especially compared the other countries. Amazon's VP of global public policy Paul Misener explained that the company has...
The days of turning off your electronic devices before an airplane takes off may be over, but America’s flight attendants are looking to reinstate at least some of those rules. The Association of Flight Attendants, a union representing 60,000 people, argued its case recently in court. The Associated Press suggests that the AFA’s arguments may not make much of a difference. The union’s...
Amazon’s plans to deliver packages by drone have been shot down by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). That means the online retailer’s ambitious Prime Air service isn’t likely to get off the ground anytime soon. The FAA said it won’t hesitate to take legal action against the company if it attempts to make deliveries by drone; the FAA has classified drones as hobby aircrafts, and...