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Southwest Airlines Reportedly Protested Safety Checks Designed To Prevent Engine Failures
As the US National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate what caused an engine explosion on a Southwest flight that led to the death of a passenger earlier this week, Reuters reported the airlines fought against new inspections rules proposed by the engine manufacturer.
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Don’t Fly Drones Where Firefighters Are Trying To Save Lives
It’s understandable that UAV enthusiasts might be tempted to grab amazing footage of ongoing disasters like the northern California wildfires — providing a unique perspective of a climate change-fuelled catastrophe which has now killed at least 41 people, burned down thousands of buildings and laid waste to hundreds of thousands of acres of land.
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DJI Will Cripple Your Drone If You Don’t Register It On The Company’s Website
DJI just made a weird but ultimately sensible announcement. The next firmware updates for all of its drone models will require users to log into the website for a “new application activation process”. If you don’t, DJI will turn your drone into a lame hunk of plastic that barely flies.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 Is Officially Banned From US And Australian Flights
As of right this second, combust. The same is true of all four major Australian carriers, too. If you’re travelling and haven’t had a chance to exchange your phone yet, this is going to be a big pain.