Unmanned aerial vehicle

Drones flew over Paris landmarks last night, unnerving a populace still reeling from the Charlie Hebdo attacks. But it shouldn’t come as a surprise: One of the top selling drone manufacturers calls Paris home, and they’re a hit in the French capital.

Farea al-Muslimi says American drone strikes aren’t just driving Yemenis away from the United States, they’re also damaging their relationship with the very sky that feeds their crops and families in peacetime.

You can buy a drone at a toy store, but are those really drones? It all depends on who’s doing the flying and why — but some government agencies are having problems figuring out what’s allowed and what’s not.

Drones hold promises of huge benefits for consumers and for business, if only the regulation piece can be worked out. The government has taken tentative steps to allow more drone testing — but is taking criticism for its glacial pace.Drones hold promises of huge benefits for consumers and for business, if only the regulation piece can be worked out. The government has taken tentative steps to allow more drone testing — but is taking criticism for its glacial pace.

The legendary U-2 spy plane is under threat. After almost 60 years in service, the U-2s are still effective, efficient and cheap. But the Air Force wants to switch to an all-drone reconnaissance force.