A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) panel has reversed a decision made earlier this year by an NTSB law judge, finding that a man’s remote-controlled model plane was indeed an aircraft.

And so — even if many drone fliers think of themselves closer to photographers or gadget enthusiasts than aircraft modelers, and even if some RC old-timers remain separatist — AMA is embracing ...

Since then, Congress has made the rule permanent, and the FAA expanded the restriction to all "unmanned aerial systems," including drones and model planes. Many hobbyists have run afoul of the ...

He's not a licensed pilot, but his command over the radio-controlled (RC) aircraft is truly impressive. The drone climbs to the top of the bridge, zips through gaps in the towers, dives toward the ...

Once the little Kitty Hawk is stocked with a full complement of aircraft, this carrier will be ready for some full-scale drone warfare. Ramy Zabarah is a writer, editor, and media enthusiast based ...

Here in 2018, drones are flying high — both figuratively ... What followed was a popularity boom in RC planes in the U.S. Mostly coming in kit form, these RC planes offered everything from ...

“A lot of guys who have the RC planes also operate drones, and some of them also are into rocketry,” Peca said. “Our message to the community is: these all are great hobbies. Get involved ...

like the Swann Sky Eye RC Helicopter, which can only manage around eight minutes of fun before depleting its battery, and the A.R. Drone's 12 minutes of airborne surveillance. The Spy Hawk is up ...

The RC planes, helicopters and drones at Northmoreland Park on Sunday ranged from the simple — foam board, rubber bands and electronics — to the complex, with GPS satellite technology and ...