Drones May Be Allowed to Share U.S. Skies

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Drones May Be Allowed to Share U.S. Skies By Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, October 4, 2003; Page E01 NASA launched a program this month budgeted at more than $100 million aimed at allowing unmanned aircraft to share the skies with commercial airliners, bolstering what the defense industry hopes will eventually be a multibillion-dollar market for drones. The program would initially permit unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs, to fly at about 40,000 feet, which is above most commercial traffic. By the end of five years, unmanned aircraft would be allowed to join general air traffic, flying as...

Published on Friday 10th of September 2010 01:33:56 PM

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West Coast Weather Alert - Part DeuX

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<p>Another powerful storm is expected to hit Northern California on Thursday, the National Weather Service forecasts.</p><p>The upcoming storm will produce strong winds and significant rains and mountain snow.</p><p>Winds are forecast to increase along the coastal range late Wednesday night. Winds will continue to increase over the interior Thursday as the storm moves inland.</p>

Published on Friday 10th of September 2010 01:33:56 PM

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