There are 10 article(s) tagged drones:

• August 2023

  • Hernando police put eyes in sky with first drones

    Law enforcement agencies across the countries are relying on drones to help with their work, and Hernando is part of that growing list.

    By Toni Lepeska August 14, 2023

• May 2023

  • Students’ flying skills take off in school vs. school drone competition

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools students gathered Tuesday morning in the Middle College High School gym to show off their drone piloting skills and race the hovercrafts for some friendly competition. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 16, 2023

• March 2023

  • MLGW to use drones to inspect power infrastructure

    The pilot program is starting in the two areas that experience the most frequent and longest power outages: Orange Mound and Sherwood Forest. 

    By Alicia Davidson March 10, 2023

• February 2021

  • Collierville police nab resources including a drone, mobile command units

    Collierville Police Department has added tools in recent months, including a drone bought with CARES Act funds, motorcycles and two mobile command centers inherited from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

    By Abigail Warren February 08, 2021

• November 2020

  • FAA extends drone test at Memphis airport, FedEx hub

    The Federal Aviation Administration will continue working with Memphis International Airport and other drone testing sites after end of a three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program Oct. 25, 2020.

    By Wayne Risher November 02, 2020

• September 2020

  • Sports Notebook: Pac-12 calls a reverse, drones invade ballparks, MJ goes NASCAR

    While the Memphis football team remains on the sideline another week because of positive COVID-19 tests, the Pac-12 says it will start play in November. 

    By Don Wade September 27, 2020

• January 2020

  • FedEx demo day proves sky’s the limit for IT careers

    More than 150 Shelby County Schools students witness drone technology and how artificial intelligence is used at the FedEx Experience Center on Jan. 30.

    By Wayne Risher January 30, 2020

• May 2019

  • Airport chief joins industry task force on drone incursions

    Scott Brockman, president and chief executive officer of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has joined an industry group's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft System Mitigation at Airports.

    By Wayne Risher May 10, 2019

• December 2018

  • Airport testing paves way for drones’ future as eyes in sky, delivery workhorses

    Drone testing by Memphis International Airport and technology partners could pave way for commercial uses like food, package deliveries. Memphis offers highly restricted airspace as proving ground.

    By Wayne Risher December 25, 2018

• September 2018

  • FedEx marks change of guard in exits of Barksdale, Ducker

    FedEx marked departures of two lions of its 45-year history on Monday with standing ovations from shareholders and high praise from company leader Frederick W. Smith.

    By Wayne Risher September 24, 2018