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Wing to deliver medical products by drone in Dublin

Wing, the drone delivery company operated by Google's parent Alphabet, is to launch a medical product delivery service in south Dublin.

Business • 17 Aug 23

Manna Aero was the first company to apply for a LUC after their recent trials of drone delivery services in rural Ireland

Manna Aero gets operator certificate from IAA

The Irish Aviation Authority has today issued its first "light UAS operator certificate" (LUC) to Irish drone delivery operator Manna Aero.

Business • 21 May 21

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is set to implement new European safety regulations for the use of drones from January 2021.

Know the drone safety rules before you fly - IAA

If Santa is bringing a drone to your house this Christmas, make sure you know the rules to fly it safely.

Business • 17 Dec 20

A range of goods have already been sent for delivery including eggs, hot food and even cups of coffee.

Coffee among items now deliverable by drone in Galway

A number of businesses in Oranmore, Co. Galway have started providing drone deliveries to customers living in the vicinity.

Connacht • 21 Oct 20

Manna signs up Ben & Jerry's and Camile Thai

Manna has teamed up with Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Camile Thai for its new drone food delivery service.

Business • 26 Feb 20

Service vehicles on the runway as flights at Gatwick Airport are halted

Police consider shooting down drone at Gatwick Airport

Shooting down the drone causing chaos at Gatwick Airport is a "tactical option" being considered by police as bosses weigh up halting all flights tomorrow.

UK • 20 Dec 18

The drone will deliver packages weighing up to 1.5kg within minutes of a customer placing an order

Google testing drone deliveries in Europe

Google is planning to make drone deliveries in Europe next year.

Business • 05 Dec 18

Domino's said it used an unmanned aerial vehicle to deliver two pizzas to a customer at Whangaparaoa, just north of Auckland in New Zealand

Domino's claims world's first pizza drone delivery

The world's first pizza drone delivery was claimed earlier today by the New Zealand division of fast food giant Domino's, as it looks to grab a slice of a potentially hot future market.

Business • 16 Nov 16

Under the new rules drone operators can fly craft under 25kg during daylight once they maintain a clear view

US authorities relax rules on drone use

The US Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled long-awaited new rules that clear the way for small, commercial drones to operate across US airspace.

Technology • 22 Jun 16

The Aer Lingus pilot reportedly saw a drone 150m from the plane's wing

Drone reportedly flew close to Aer Lingus plane

A drone flying at an altitude of more than 2,000 metres came close to an Aer Lingus plane as it approached Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport yesterday, airport sources said this morning.

News • 21 Apr 16

The British Airways flight was hit as it came into Heathrow this afternoon with 132 passengers and five crew on board

Police: Plane hit by drone while landing in London

A British Airways flight was struck by what is believed to be a drone as it came in to land at Heathrow Airport, police said.

News • 17 Apr 16

It is estimated that up to 5,000 drones are in use in Ireland

Drone register let users see all names on database

The Irish Aviation Authority has said that it inadvertently allowed registered drone owners to access the names and contact details of all other registered users.

News • 06 Apr 16

The military said earlier in a statement that it had shot down an unidentified aircraft after it continued on its trajectory despite three warnings

US believes drone downed in Turkey was Russian

The US military believes a drone downed by Turkey was Russian, according to a US official, contradicting Russian claims that none of its drones had been lost.

News • 16 Oct 15

In a search of the suspects' vehicle officers found a quadracopter, as well as a handgun

Plot to fly drugs, porn into US prison on drone

Two men are in custody in the US state of Maryland on suspicion of trying to smuggle drugs and pornography into a prison with a drone, according to prison officials.

News • 25 Aug 15

Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi pictured on the tv screens was killed with his son and other fighters

Charlie Hebdo attacks mastermind killed by drone

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has said that a US air strike had killed the senior figure who issued the group's claim of responsibility for the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris.

News • 07 May 15

Drones are set to be one of this year's biggest-selling Christmas presents

Passenger jet in near miss with drone

A passenger jet was involved in a near-miss with a drone at London Heathrow Airport.

News • 08 Dec 14

Deutsche Post conducts a test delivery using a drone

Indian drone delivery brings forward prospect of flying pizzas

Flying pizzas may soon be available in India, after an outlet there said it had successfully delivered by drone.

Special Reports • 22 May 14

Google could use the acquisition as part of its project to bring internet connectivity to remote regions

Google acquires drone maker Titan Aerospace

Google has acquired solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace as the search giant ramps up plans to deliver wireless Internet access to remote parts of the world.

Business • 15 Apr 14

Unmanned aircraft fired three rockets at an Islamic seminary in the Hangu district

Suspected US drone attack in Pakistan kills five

A suspected US drone has fired on an Islamic seminary in Pakistan's northwestern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killing at least five people, police said.

News • 21 Nov 13